WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 3PM MON, 2/15, USE CAUTION TRAVELING!

Winter Weather Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM, MONDAY, 2/15.

  • HAZARD – SNOW, ISOLATED POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN MONDAY.
  • SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 1 TO 3 INCHES.
  • ICE ACCUMULATIONS – A TRACE.
  • TEMPERATURES – STEADY OR SLOWLY RISING THROUGH MONDAY.
  • IMPACTS – UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE COME SNOW COVERED CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

Athens Co LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY, roads hazardous, travel only if needed, use extreme caution!

Snow Emergency 2

Athens County is under a LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution.  Vehicles abandoned on roadways may be subject to being towed.  Do not leave vehicles on roadways!

Nelsonville Judiciary Committee meeting Tue, 2/16, 7:30PM, council chambers, public is invited and encouraged to attend

Nelso Committee Meeting

The Nelsonville City Council announces that there will be a Judiciary Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 7:30 pm in council chambers. Topics of discussion will be illegal dumping in commercial dumpsters, as well as personnel matters in the City Auditor’s office. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville Street Committee meeting Tue, 2/16, 6:30PM in council chambers, public is invited and encouraged to attend

Nelso Committee Meeting

The Nelsonville City Council announces that there will be a Street Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 6:30 pm in council chambers. The Complete Streets grants and how to apply to city projects will be discussed, as well as, street signs and returning Pine Grove Drive from Canal Street up to Franklin Street to a two-way street. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Athens Co LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY, roads hazardous, travel only if needed, use extreme caution!

Snow Emergency 2

2/9/2016 7:20PM

Athens County is under a LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution.  Vehicles abandoned on roadways may be subject to being towed.  Do not leave vehicles on roadways!

ATHENS CO WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW UNTIL 6PM, TUE, 2/9 TAKE PRECATIONS AGAINST SEVERE WEATHER!

Winter storm warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM, TUESDAY 2/9.

  • HAZARD TYPES – SNOW.
  • SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 4 TO 6 INCHES.
  • TIMING – THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON.
  • IMPACTS – TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. WET SNOW LAST NIGHT MAY MAKE FOR ICE BENEATH THE SNOW, MAKING THE ROADS THAT MUCH MORE TREACHEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES.
  • WINDS – WEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
  • TEMPERATURES – IN THE MID 20S.

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.