THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH MINOR ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW PLUS BLOWING SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 12 NOON MONDAY, 1/27.
HAZARD TYPES – STRONG WIND GUSTS. ALSO MINOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND BLOWING SNOW
WIND – WEST AND NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – AN INCH OR LESS
TIMING – STRONGEST WIND GUSTS MONDAY MORNING INTO MIDDAY
IMPACTS – WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, POWER FLUCTUATIONS OR EVEN OUTAGES AND PERHAPS BLOCKING OF ROADS FROM LOOSE DEBRIS. CONSTRUCTION SITES ARE VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. SECURE LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE.
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.
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