CHARLESTON – Extreme Cold Warnings have been issued for parts of Randolph, Tucker and Pocohontas counties until tomorrow afternoon, while most of the state is under a Cold Weather Advisory, the National Weather Service reports.

In parts of southeast Randolph and northwest Pocahontas counties, which include Harman and Snowshoe, the National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning that will remain in effect from 6 p.m. today until 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The area should expect dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 degrees below zero.

An Extreme Cold Warning has also been issued for eastern Tucker County, which includes Thomas, Canaan Valley and Davis, from 9 p.m. today until noon on Tuesday. The area should expect dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 degrees below zero.

Randolph, Barbour, Upshur, Tucker and Pocahontas counties are also among most counties in the state that are under a Cold Weather Advisory from 9 p.m. today until noon on Tuesday. This advisory is also issued in portions of northeast Kentucky and southeast Ohio.

The National Weather Service warns that cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken by area residents. Frostbite and hypothermia can also occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Very cold wind chills as low as 10 degrees below zero are expected in Randolph, Barbour, Upshur and Pocahontas counties, while wind chills as low as 17 degrees below zero are expected in Tucker County.