1/25/2022, 1:05 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.
1/24/2022, 6:05 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!
1/23/2022, 6:20 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 WEATHER ADVISORY for Athens County from 7:00AM until 7:00PM, Sunday, January 23, 2022.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
1/20/2022, 3:30PM – The snow emergency for Athens County has been canceled. Please drive carefully some hazardous road conditions may still exist in remote areas of the county.
1/19/2022, 10:00 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.
UPDATE 01/18/2022 1:30PM: Main routes are clear, but county and township roads are still hazardous. Athens County will remain under a level two at this time. Please continue to use caution while traveling and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Level Two Snow Emergency: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be 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.
1/17/2022, 11:55 AM – 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!
As temperatures dip into the teens overnight through Tuesday morning 1/18/2022 across the region, patchy black ice will be possible where surfaces refreeze. Parking lots and sidewalks are also likely to have slick spots. Slow down and allow plenty of extra space between your vehicle and the one in front of you.
1/17/2022, 6:05 AM – Athens County is under a LEVEL 3 SNOW EMERGENCY. All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel, or a personal emergency exists. All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work. Those traveling on the roads may subject themselves to arrest.
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