February 10, 2016 6:30 AM

Athens County is now 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.

2/9/2016 7:20PM

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!

Athens County is now 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 HEAVY SNOW FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM, TUESDAY 2/9.

• HAZARD TYPES – SNOW.
• SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 4 TO 6 INCHES.
• TIMING – THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON.
• IMPACTS – TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. WET SNOW LAST NIGHT MAY MAKE FOR ICE BENEATH THE SNOW, MAKING THE ROADS THAT MUCH MORE TREACHEROUS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES.
• WINDS – WEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
• TEMPERATURES – IN THE MID 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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!

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 SNOW FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING MONDAY, 2/8 TO 7 AM WEDNESDAY 2/11.

• HAZARD TYPES – SNOW.
• SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 6 INCHES OVER A 36 HOUR PERIOD. SOME SETTLING AND MELTING OF FALLEN SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD.
• TIMING – SNOW WILL BE AROUND FOR MOST OF THE WEEK WITH VARYING INTENSITY.
• IMPACTS – TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.