February 2016

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

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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.

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

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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!

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW ISSUED FOR ATHENS CO, 7PM, MON, 2/8 TO 7AM, WED, 2/10, DRIVE CAREFULLY!

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Winter Weather Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING MONDAY, 2/8 TO 7 AM WEDNESDAY 2/11.

  • HAZARD TYPES – SNOW.
  • SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 6 INCHES OVER A 36 HOUR PERIOD. SOME SETTLING AND MELTING OF FALLEN SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD.
  • TIMING – SNOW WILL BE AROUND FOR MOST OF THE WEEK WITH VARYING INTENSITY.
  • IMPACTS – TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES.

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 Emergency Warning Sirens will be tested Wed, 2/3, 112 noon, Nelsonville, The Plains, New Marshfield

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Siren Test

The outdoor emergency warning sirens in Nelsonville, The Plains and New Marshfield will be tested at 12 noon on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, with a one minute sounding of the sirens. Local residents are asked not to call local emergency agencies inquiring why the sirens are sounding.

The outdoor warning siren system is normally tested on the first Wednesday of every month at 12:00 p.m. The monthly test will be cancelled if severe weather is threatening. If severe weather cancels the test it will be postponed until the next month. There are three conditions that result in the warning sirens being activated in Athens County.

  1. Severe Weather
    • When the National Weather Service initiates a Tornado Warning for an area that includes areas of Athens County.
    • When the National Weather Service initiates a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (winds 58+ mph, large hail, severe lightening and heavy rains), for an area that includes areas of Athens County.
  2. When there is an actual enemy or terrorist attack against the United States has been detected and is threatening areas of Athens County and protective action should be taken immediately.
  3. When a public safety emergency occurs the sirens will be used to alert the public of emergencies such as hazardous materials incidents and civil disturbances.

When the outdoor warning sirens are sounded for an emergency they will be activated for five minutes. When you hear the warning sirens you should do the following;

  1.  DO NOT CALL 9-1-1 to ask why the sirens are sounding as this can overload the 9-1-1 emergency response system.
  2. Remember, outdoor warning sirens are just that, out-door warning. The sirens are meant to be heard outside to signal you to go indoors and tune your radio or television station to the local Emergency Alert System (EAS) Station. As homes continue to become more energy efficient and sound proofing enhanced, outdoor warning sirens that once could be heard decades ago inside of a home can no longer be heard. That’s why other means of warning are in place.
  3. Go immediately to a safe area in your home or building, if high winds, severe thunder and lightning are present.
  4. If you are outside away from possible shelter, lie flat on the ground away from trees until the storm passes. If in a vehicle, get out and find a more substantial structure.
  5. Carry a battery operated radio or NOAA all hazard alert radio to your safe area. You will know when the storm or emergency has passed and when it is clear to leave your safe area.
  6. The Athens County SIRENS DO NOT identify specific types of storms or emergencies, therefore you should immediately seek shelter and tune to local television or radio for further information.