Weather Advisory

ATHENS CO SEVERE THUNDER STORM WATCH UNTIL 10AM, FRIDAY, 4/10. WATCH FO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

A SEVERE THUNDER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 10AM, FRIDAY, 4/10.

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.

FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 2:30AM THU, 4/9, SEEK HIGH GROUND IF THREATENED, AVOID FLOODED ROADWAYS!

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Flash Flood Warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 2:30AM THURSDAY, 4/9.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM REPEATED THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WARNED AREA.  THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS  ACROSS THE WARNED AREA, WITH AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF RAIN POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS, HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES.  ADDITIONALLY, COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS, STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-401-9535, WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

YOU MAY ALSO REPORT HIGH WATER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE OR BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG, #NWSRLX.

ATHENS CO FLOOD WATCH 11PM, THU, 4/2 UNTIL 2AM SAT, 4/4, WATCH FOR CHANING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Flood Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 11PM THURSDAY, 4/2 UNTIL 2AM SATURDAY, 4/4.

WHAT: MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF RAIN

HOW MUCH: TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS COULD BE AROUND 2 INCHES

IMPACT: SMALL STREAM FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. MAINSTEM RIVERS WILL SEE SIGNIFICANT RISES.

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.

RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 8PM TUE, 3/31 FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS FOR ATHENS CO, 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 UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING TUE, 3/31.

  • WINDS -WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
  • TIMING – THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  • RELATIVE HUMIDITY – AS LOW AS 22 PERCENT.
  • TEMPERATURES – IN THE MID TO UPPER 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 CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

REMINDER – THERE IS NO OPEN BURNING ALLOWED IN OHIO DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH, APRIL AND MAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6AM AND 6PM.

ATHENS CO FLOOD WATCH FROM 5PM, FRI, 3/13 TO 10PM, SAT, 3/14, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS

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Flood Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 5PM, FRIDAY 3/13 THROUGH SATURDAY 10PM, SATURDAY 3/14.

PERSISTENT RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE MIDDLE OHIO VALLEY AND PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS BEGINNING FRIDAY. 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY IN THE WATCH AREA.

AFTER RECENT RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT, AREA STREAMS, CREEKS AND RIVERS CONTINUE TO RUN HIGH IN MANY LOCATIONS. WITH LITTLE TIME FOR ADDITIONAL RECOVERY AND GROUND THAT REMAINS SATURATED, ADDITIONAL BASIN WIDE RAINFALL WILL MAKE FOR FLOODING POSSIBILITIES ONCE AGAIN. SOME OF THE MORE FLOOD PRONE AREAS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO REACT QUICKLY TO RAINFALL.

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 FLOOD WATCH 2PM, TUE, 3/10 TO 8PM WED, 3/11, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Flood Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 2 PM, TUESDAY, 3/10 UNTIL 8PM, WEDNESDAY, 3/11.

RAIN OF ONE TO TWO INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH A WARM FRONT TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY. THE COMBINATION OF THIS RAINFALL, SATURATED SOILS AND ANY LEFT OVER SNOW COULD CAUSE FLOODING ON STREAMS, CREEKS AND RIVERS.

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 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.