Weather Advisory

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 1PM, WED, 3/1/17, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 1PM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017.

REMEMBER, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR 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. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE TORNADOES.

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

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Athens Co until 415AM, Wed, 3/1/17, seek shelter if threatened!!

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Athens County until 415 AM, Wednesday, March 1, 2017

At 347 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lake Hope State Park, moving east at 60 mph.

  • HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts.
  • SOURCE…Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
  • mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, #NWSRLX.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 7PM WED, 3/1/17, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Flash Flood Watch

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Athens County until 7 PM Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Rain today is saturating already wet grounds, and additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected at times through Wednesday afternoon. Where showers and storms persist, flash flooding will be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 10AM, MON, 2/20/17, SLOW DOWN, USE HEADLIGHTS!

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Dense Fog Advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Athens County which is in effect until 10 AM Monday, 2/20/2017.

  • Visibility – One quarter mile or less at times.
  • Timing – Through 10 am Monday.
  • Impacts – Low visibilities will make it difficult to see, so slow down and use extreme caution.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A Dense Fog Advisory means visibility will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving, slow down, use your headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FOR ATHENS CO FROM 11PM FRI, 1/13/17 UNTIL 4PM SAT, 1/14/17, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER

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Freezing Rain Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY 1/13/17 UNTIL 4 PM SATURDAY 1/14/17.

  • HAZARD TYPES – FREEZING RAIN.
  • ICE ACCUMULATIONS – AROUND A TENTH OF AN INCH.
  • TIMING – FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING.
  • IMPACTS – SLIPPERY ROADS AND SIDEWALKS. BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WILL FREEZE FIRST.
  • TEMPERATURES – 30 TO 35 F.

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 CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 4 AM WED, 1/11/17, WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE!

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Wind Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY, 1/11/17.

  • WINDS – SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
  • TIMING – THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG AND JUST BEHIND A LINE OF SHOWERS THAT WILL CROSS THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY AND WESTERN WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH THE LATE-NIGHT HOURS.
  • IMPACTS – STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE. THIS COULD LEAD TO POWER OUTAGES AND BLOCKED ROADWAYS. STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY BE EXPERIENCED WHILE DRIVING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS GUSTS OF 46 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.