Weather Advisory

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

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Snow Emergency 2

Athens County has reduced to 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.

Athens Co LEVEL 3 SNOW EMERGENCY, roads closed, no driving unless absolutely necessary or emergency exists!

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Snow Emergency 3

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.

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO 10AM FRI, 1/22 TO 7PM SAT, 1/23, PREPARE FOR SEVERE WEATHER

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Winter storm warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW FOR ATHENS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY 1/22 TO 7 PM SATURDAY 1/23.

  • HAZARD – HEAVY WET SNOW.
  • SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.
  • TIMING – STARTING EARLY FRIDAY.
  • WINDS – NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
  • IMPACTS – SNOW COVERED ROADS HINDERING TRAVEL.

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 CO WINTER STORM WATCH, 10AM FRI, 1/22 TO 4PM SAT, 1/23, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Winter storm watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10AM FRIDAY 1/22 THROUGH 4PM SATURDAY 1/23.

  • HAZARD – HEAVY SNOW.
  • SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – POTENTIAL OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.
  • TIMING – STARTING MIDDAY FRIDAY. 
  • WINDS – GUSTS NEAR 25 MPH. 
  • IMPACTS – TRAVEL SEVERELY IMPACTED 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
 A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. IF POSSIBLE, CHANGE YOUR TRAVEL PLANS TO AVOID EXTENSIVE DRIVING DURING THIS PERIOD. 

MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS TO BE AWARE IF THIS WINTER STORM WATCH BECOMES A WINTER STORM WARNING.