Weather Advisory

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO SAT, 4/2, 2PM TO 11PM, USE CAUTION!

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Wind Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY, 4/2 FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

WINDS – INCREASING WEST 20 TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS 45 TO 50 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND 9 PM AS A COLD FRONT PASSES. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

IMPACTS – TREE LIMBS AND SOME WEAK TREES MAY FALL, CREATING SCATTERED POWER HITS OR OUTAGES. TRAVELING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT IN THE HIGHER GUSTS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN WIND GUSTS 46 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

ATHENS CO RED FLAG WARNING TUE, 3/22, 11AM TO 9PM, LOW HUMIDITY, WINDS 15 TO 18MPH, LOW FULE MOISTURE, NO OPEN BURNING!

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Red Flag Warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR ATHENS COUNTY IN EFFECT TODAY TUESDAY, 3/22 FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

WINDS – SOUTHWEST 8 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

TIMING – LATE MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

RELATIVE HUMIDITY – AS LOW AS 24 PERCENT.

TEMPERATURES – IN THE MID 50S.

IMPACTS – THE THREAT IS ENHANCED IN GRASSY AND BRUSH FILLED AREAS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. NO OUTDOOR BURNING IS PERMITTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH ATHENS CO TUE 3/22, 11AM TO 9PM, LOW HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, DRY FUEL, NO OPEN BURNING!

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Fire Weather Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES, GUSTY WINDS AND DRY FUELS FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY 3/22 FROM 11AM TO 9PM.

  • WINDS – SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
  • TIMING – LATE MORNING THROUGH EVENING ON TUESDAY
  • RELATIVE HUMIDITY – AS LOW AS 20 PERCENT.
  • TEMPERATURES – IN THE LOWER 60S.
  • IMPACTS – THE THREAT IS ENHANCED IN GRASSY AND BRUSH FILLED AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

ATHENS CO RED FLAG WARNING TUE 3/17 12NOON TO 8PM, LOW HUMIDITY GUSTY WINDS NO OPEN BURNING!

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Red Flag Warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM TUESDAY 3/17 AT 12 NOON TO 8 PM THIS EVENING.

  • WINDS – WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH.
  • TIMING – THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
  • RELATIVE HUMIDITY – IN THE LOWER TO MID 20 PERCENT RANGE, ALTHOUGH A FEW SPOTS COULD DIP INTO THE UPPER TEENS.
  • TEMPERATURES – LOWER TO MID 60S.
  • IMPACTS – THE THREAT IS ENHANCED IN GRASSY AND BRUSH FILLED AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL TUE, 3/15, AT 6AM, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Flood Watch

A FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL TUESDAY, 3/15 AT 6AM. RECENT RAINFALL HAS PUSHED SOME STREAMS AND CREEKS TO NEAR BANKFULL.

ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT COULD PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE THESE STREAMS AND CREEKS TO FLOOD. IN GENERAL IT WOULD TAKE 0.75 TO 1 INCH OF RAIN IN UNDER 3 HOURS TO CAUSE FLOODING ON SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS ALONG AND NEAR THE ROUTE 50 CORRIDOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS.

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.

FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS CO 1AM , WED, 2/23 TO 7AM, THU, 2/24, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Flood Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 1AM WEDNESDAY 2/24 THROUGH THURSDAY 2/25 AT 7AM.

A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK OVER THE WESTERN AREAS OF THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN. IF THIS RAIN IS REALIZED AND WITH THE GROUND ALREADY WET, MOST OF THIS RAIN WILL RUN OFF INTO SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS CAUSING STRONG RISES AND FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
 A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS.

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.

 

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

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Snow Emergency 2

February 16, 2016 at 1:00AM

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!

FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS CO FROM 1PM MON, 2/15 TO 10AM TUE, 2/16, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Flood Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FORATHENS COUNTY FROM 1PM MONDAY, 2/15 THROUGH 10AM TUESDAY, 2/16

RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE TONIGHT, BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. INDICATIONS ARE 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN MAY FALL TONIGHT. WHILE THE SNOWPACK SHOULD ABSORB SOME OF THE RAINFALL INITIALLY, EXPECTATIONS ARE THAT MUCH OF THE SNOW WILL MELT OVERNIGHT. WITH THE GROUND NEARLY FROZEN, ADDITIONAL RAIN WILL LIKELY FALL AS RUNOFF INTO CREEKS AND STREAMS. THE END RESULT IS A RISK OF FLOODING, ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG CREEKS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS.  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.