The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Athens County until 7:15 PM, Wednesday, 3/23/2022. At 6:28 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wellston, moving northeast at 70 mph.

  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE…Radar indicated.

  IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include… Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Albany, Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Trimble, and Amesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 10:00 PM for southeastern Ohio.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 10:00PM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2022.

REMEMBER, A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.  PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, LOCAL TV, RADIO OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

The National Weather Service has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Western Athens County until 3:30 PM, Wednesday, 3/23/2022. At 2:42 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wellston, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE…Radar indicated.

  IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include…Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Albany, Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Trimble, Stroud Run State Park, and The Plains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 10:00 PM for southeastern Ohio. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

3/12/2022, 11:30 AM – Athens County is under a LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY.  Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.

3/11/2022, 11:45 PM – 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!

3/11/2022, 10:00 PM – Athens County is under a LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY.  Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.

The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER STORM WARNING for Athens County in effect from 7:00 PM, Friday, March 11, 2022 until 3:00 PM, Saturday, March 12, 2022.

• WHAT – Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches.
• WHERE – Portions of southeast Ohio, northeast Kentucky and central, northern and western West Virginia.
• WHEN – From 7:00 PM, Friday, March 11, 2022 until 3:00 PM, Saturday, March 12, 2022.
• IMPACTS – Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS – If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.

The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER STORM WATCH for Athens County in effect from Friday, March 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM until Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM.

• WHAT – Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches possible.
• WHERE – Portions of southeast Ohio, northeast Kentucky and central, northern and western West Virginia.
• WHEN – From Friday, March 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM until Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM.
• IMPACTS – Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS – Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

The National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WATCH for Athens County in effect until 1:00 PM, Monday, March 7, 2022.

• WHAT – Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
• WHERE – Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio and West Virginia, including the following counties, in northeast Kentucky, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence KY. In southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs and Vinton. In West Virginia, Cabell, Jackson WV, Lincoln, Mason, Putnam, Roane, Wayne, Wirt and Wood.
• WHEN – Until 1:00 PM, Monday, March 7, 2022.
• IMPACTS – Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
• ADDITIONAL DETAILS – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS – You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.