Athens County is under a LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.
Author: nelsonvillecity
Nelsonville Street Committee meeting Fri, 1/23, 10AM in Council Chambers. Public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Athens Co Snow Emergency Canceled, Please Drive Carefully!!!
Athens Co LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY, roadways are icy and hazardous, drive cautiosly!!
Roadways are becoming slick, please use caution if you must travel!!
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO FROM 6PM SUN, 1/11 TO 6AM MON, 1/12, WATCH FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING SUNDAY 1/11 TO 6 AM MONDAY 1/12.
HAZARD TYPES – AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN.
ICE ACCUMULATIONS – A TENTH OF AN INCH OR LESS.
IMPACTS – A THIN FILM OF ICE COULD FORM ON UNTREATED ROADS, SIDEWALKS AND VEHICLES. SURFACES THAT APPEAR WET MAY BE ICY. DUE TO THE RECENT COLD WAVES, SOME SURFACES MAY BECOME ICY EVEN WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY ABOVE FREEZING.
TEMPERATURES – 30 TO 35.
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 EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
PLEASE REPORT ICE 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.
US RTE 33 Eastbound Near Movies 10 Reopened, Please Drive Safely!
US RTE 33 Eastbound Near Movies 10 Closed Due To Traffic Accident, Avoid Area!
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS CO, 7PM FRI, 1/9 TO 10AM SAT 1/10, TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST EXTREME COLD!
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.








