Roadways around the area are becoming slick, if you must travel tonight use caution and give yourself extra time to travel.
January 2015
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.
Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee meeting Mon, 1/12 at 6PM City Manager’s conference room.
Athens Co Snow Emergency Canceled, Please Drive Carefully!!!
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS CO 9PM WED 1/7 TO 9AM THU 1/8, TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST SEVERE COLD
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9PM WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO 9AM THURSDAY.
HAZARD TYPES – LOW WIND CHILL VALUES.
WIND CHILL READINGS – AS LOW AS 15 BELOW.
TIMING – WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING.
IMPACTS – FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
WINDS – WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
TEMPERATURES – DROPPING TO NEAR ZERO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
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. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS, MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.
WITH THE LOW TEMPERATURES, BE EXTRA CAREFUL WITH AUXILIARY HOME HEATING. THE THREAT OF HOME FIRES OR DANGEROUS FUMES COULD INCREASE, IF THE PROPER SAFETY MEASURES ARE NOT TAKEN.
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.








