The National Weather Service has issued a COLD WEATHER ADVISORY for Athens County in effect from 7:00 PM, Friday, January 30, 2026, until 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 31, 2026.
WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected.
WHERE…Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. This includes Athens County.
WHEN…From 7:00 PM, Friday, January 30, 2026, until 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 31, 2026.
IMPACTS…The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on Twitter and Facebook pages.
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