WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO, 7PM SAT 1/18 TO 7AM SUN, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS

Winter Weather Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 7 PM SATURDAY, 1/18 TO 7 AM SUNDAY, 1/19.

HAZARD TYPES – SNOW

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 1 TO 2 INCHES.

TIMING – TONIGHT.

WINDS – SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

TEMPERATURES – MID TO UPPER 20S.

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.

PLEASE REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 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.

Electrical wires down and power outage Diamond Brick Rd NW of Nelsonville, emergency crews on the scene, avoid the area!

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The York Township Volunteer Fire Department is on the scene of a broken electrical pole and electrical wires down near 17055 Diamond Brick Road North West of Nelsonville.  The damage to the electrical wires has caused a local power outage.  Emergency crews from American Electric Power are on the scene and working on the outage.  Restoration of electrical service to the affected area is expected by 10:30 PM.  Please avoid the area!

Need assistance and you’re not sure who to ask for help? Call Athens County 2-1-1!!

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Do you need assistance and you’re not sure who to ask for help?  Call Athens County 2-1-1!  2-1-1 will get you Connected with comprehensive and up-to-date information about social, health and government services.  Dial 2-1-1 or got to www.211athenscounty.org, to find information about,

  • Donations and Volunteering
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