WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS CO, 7PM FRI, 1/9 TO 10AM SAT 1/10, TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST EXTREME COLD!

Wind Chill Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY, 1/9 TO 10 AM SATURDAY 1/10.

HAZARD TYPES – LOW WIND CHILL VALUES.

WIND CHILL READINGS – AS LOW AS 14 BELOW.

TIMING – OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.

IMPACTS – FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

WINDS – WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

TEMPERATURES – 1 TO 14 ABOVE ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. LIMIT YOUR TIME OUTSIDE. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS, MAKE SUREYOU WEAR LAYERS AND A HAT AND GLOVES.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS CO 9PM WED 1/7 TO 9AM THU 1/8, TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SEVERE COLD

Wind Chill Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9PM WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 9AM THURSDAY.

HAZARD TYPES – LOW WIND CHILL VALUES.

WIND CHILL READINGS – AS LOW AS 15 BELOW.

TIMING – WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

IMPACTS – FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

WINDS – WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.

TEMPERATURES – DROPPING TO NEAR ZERO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS, MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

WITH THE LOW TEMPERATURES, BE EXTRA CAREFUL WITH AUXILIARY HOME HEATING. THE THREAT OF HOME FIRES OR DANGEROUS FUMES COULD INCREASE, IF THE PROPER SAFETY MEASURES ARE NOT TAKEN.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.

ATHENS CO WINTER STORM WARNING 12 MIDNIGHT TO 12 NOON TUE 1/6, 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT

Winter storm warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW FOR ATHENS COUNTY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON TUESDAY 1/6. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

HAZARD TYPES – SNOW.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 3 TO 5 INCHES.

TIMING – LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING, WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVERNIGHT THROUGH DAWN.

IMPACTS – HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. THE MORNING COMMUTE TUESDAY WILL BE IMPACTED.

WINDS – SOUTH 5 MPH OR LESS.

TEMPERATURES – AROUND 20.

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.

PLEASE REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-401-9535, WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. THIS PHONE NUMBER IS TO BE USED FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY.

YOU CAN ALSO REPORT WINTER WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE OR BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG, #NWSRLX.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.