WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ATHENS CO FROM 11PM FRI, 2/20 TO 7PM SAT, 2/21, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

Winter Weather Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY, 2/20 TO 7 PM SATURDAY, 2/21.

  • HAZARD TYPES – SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
  • ICE ACCUMULATIONS – LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.
  • SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 1 TO 3 INCHES.
  • TIMING – BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT.
  • WINDS – SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
  • TEMPERATURES – CLIMBING INTO THE MID 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW, SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.  BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

PLEASE REPORT SNOW, SLEET, FREEZING RAIN 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.

Project Prepare, Kickoff Event, FREE Citizen Hands-Only CPR, 2/26, 10AM to 2PM, Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH

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Project Prepare, Kickoff Event
Citizen Hands-Only CPR

February 26, 2015
10AM – 2PM

Hocking College
Multiplex B in the Student Center
3301 Hocking Parkway Nelsonville, Ohio

This is a FREE event. There are no prerequisites or minimum age to participate in the Citizens CPR course. Having more citizens trained in this simple skill can help save a life. Come join the Red Cross and learn to save a life! (THIS IS NOT A CERTIFICATION COURSE)

Wayne National Forest Wild Weekend Discovery Series Features Animal Migration Sat, 3/7, 10AM to 11AM, @waynenationalfs

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March animal migration is coming soon! Wayne National Forest Wild Weekend Discovery Series is a great way to discover the different reasons and ways animals migrate.

Come explore the amazing world of animal migration on Saturday, March 7, 2015 from 10-11 a.m. at the Wayne National Forest Headquarters, located off US Hwy 33 between Nelsonville and The Plains.

Learn all about how certain animals migrate for a fresh start in the beauty of spring! We will have a small lesson on animal migration, mixed with a take-home craft for everyone.

Bring your children and enjoy this free fun-filled educational program that’s designed for preschool to 5th grade. If the seats fill up, we may have an additional session at noon.

Space is limited to 15 seats per session, pre-register by calling (740) 753-0101.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/wayne . Follow the Wayne National Forest on Twitter: @waynenationalfs  and also on Facebook.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS CO FROM 9PM WED 2/18 TO 1AM FRI 2/20, WIND CHILL READINGS AS LOW AS 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO!

Wind Chill Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY 2/18 TO 1 AM FRIDAY 2/20.

HAZARD TYPES – LOW WIND CHILL VALUES.

TIMING – LOW WIND CHILL VALUES DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, AND CONTINUING ON THURSDAY.

IMPACTS – LIMIT YOUR TIME OUTSIDE. PETS THAT LIVE OUTSIDE SHOULD ALSO BE PROVIDED SHELTER FROM THE WIND AND COLD.

WIND CHILL READINGS – AS LOW AS 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT COLD AIR AND 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. BE EXTRA CAREFUL WITH AUXILIARY HOME HEAT SOURCES.

PLEASE REPORT WINTER WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1800-401-9535, 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.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO WEDNESDAY, 2/18,1 AM TO 1 PM, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

Winter Weather Advisory

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM WEDNESDAY, 2/18

HAZARD TYPES. -SNOW

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 1 TO 3 INCHES.

TIMING – HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED FROM 7 AM TO NOON.

IMPACTS – UNTREATED SURFACES WILL BECOME SNOW AND ICE COVERED.

WINDS – SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

TEMPERATURES – 14 TO 17.

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 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.