THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW THAT IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 10PM SUNDAY, 1/5 TO 12 NOON MONDAY, 1/6.
HAZARD TYPES – SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 1 TO 2 INCHES.
WIND CHILL READINGS – 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO.
TIMING – THE BEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR FROM LATE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE COLDEST WIND CHILLS WILL BE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
IMPACTS – VERY COLD TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES. PROLONGED EXPOSURE COULD LEAD TO FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA, LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. RAPIDLY FALLING TEMPERATURES SUNDAY NIGHT COULD CAUSE A FLASH FREEZE OF WATER ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS.
WINDS – WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.
PLEASE REPORT WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 800-401-9535, WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. THIS PHONE NUMBER IS TO BE USED FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY.
YOU CAN ALSO REPORT WINTER WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THECHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE OR BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG, #NWSRLX.
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