THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 8 PM TUESDAY, 2/4 THROUGH 12 NOON WEDNESDAY, 2/5.
THE GROUND IS SATURATED AT THE SURFACE AND FROZEN FURTHER DOWN. A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS STORM HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF PRODUCING RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1.0 AND 1.5 INCHES, STARTING TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. RECENT SNOWS IN SOME AREAS COULD MELT AND ADD TO THE RUNOFF. THERE IS STILL SOME ICE ON THE STREAMS, CREEKS AND RIVERS IN THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. IF THIS RAIN IS REALIZED, SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS COULD FLOOD FIRST LEADING TO STRONG RISES ON THE RIVERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
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