ATHENS CO TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 2AM, WED, 4/3/24, WATCHFOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 2:00AM, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024.

THUNDERSTORMS WIL MOVE EASTWARD INTO THE REGION OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS AS A COLD FRONTAPPROACHES. THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAIL AND TORNADOES. STAY WEATHER AWARE INTO THE EVENING!

REMEMBER, A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.  PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, LOCAL TV, RADIO OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.