THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 7PM TUESDAY 3/3 UNTIL 7AM THURSDAY 3/5.
A STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD RAINS AND WARMER TEMPERATURES BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. ONE TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE WATCH PERIOD. THIS RAIN COUPLED WITH SNOW MELT COULD CAUSE FLOODING OF STREAMS, CREEKS AND RIVERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
PERSONS ALONG ANY STREAMS, CREEKS AND RIVERS SHOULD MONITOR WATER LEVELS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
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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