FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FOR ATHENS CO FROM 11PM FRI, 1/13/17 UNTIL 4PM SAT, 1/14/17, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER

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Freezing Rain Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY 1/13/17 UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY 1/14/17.

  • HAZARD TYPES – FREEZING RAIN.
  • ICE ACCUMULATIONS – AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH.
  • TIMING – FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.
  • IMPACTS – SLIPPERY ROADS AND SIDEWALKS. BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WILL FREEZE FIRST.
  • TEMPERATURES – 30 TO 35 F.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.