WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO 10AM FRI, 1/22 TO 7PM SAT, 1/23, PREPARE FOR SEVERE WEATHER

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Winter storm warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW FOR ATHENS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY 1/22 TO 7 PM SATURDAY 1/23.

  • HAZARD – HEAVY WET SNOW.
  • SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.
  • TIMING – STARTING EARLY FRIDAY.
  • WINDS – NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
  • IMPACTS – SNOW COVERED ROADS HINDERING TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.