The National Weather Service has issued a WIND CHILL WATCH for Athens County in effect from 3:00AM, Friday, 12/23/2022 through 1:00PM, Saturday, 12/24/2022.
* WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills with wind gusts up to 40 mph possible. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero.
* WHERE…Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia.
* WHEN… 3:00AM, Friday, 12/23/2022 through 1:00PM, Saturday, 12/24/2022.
* IMPACTS…The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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