Weather Advisory

ATHENS CO WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 PM WED, 3/4 TO 1 PM THU, 3/5, PREPARE FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER!

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Winter storm warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND SLEET, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY, 3/4 TO 1 PM THURSDAY, 3/5. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

HAZARD TYPES – SNOW AND SLEET.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 4 TO 8 INCHES.

TIMING – WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

IMPACTS – UNTREATED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS COULD BECOME SNOW AND ICE COVERED. SNOW COULD CAUSE DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER OUTAGES.

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.

PLEASE REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-401-9535, WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. THIS PHONE NUMBER IS TO BE USED FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY.

YOU CAN ALSO REPORT WINTER WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE OR BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG, NWSRLX.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.

ATHENS CO FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7AM TO 1PM TUE 3/3, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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Freezing Rain Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TUESDAY 3/3 TO 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

HAZARD TYPES – FREEZING RAIN.

ICE ACCUMULATIONS – A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH.

TIMING – THIS MORNING, PRIMARILY 8 AM TO 10 AM.

IMPACTS – SLICK SURFACES ESPECIALLY WHERE UNTREATED OR ELEVATED AND MAINLY IN HOLLOWS AND VALLEYS.

TEMPERATURES – IN THE UPPER 20S, RISING INTO THE LOW TO MID 30S BY NOON.

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.

PLEASE REPORT ICE ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-401-9535, WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.  THIS PHONE NUMBER IS TO BE USED FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY.

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

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.

ATHENS CO FLOOD WATCH FROM 7PM, TUE, 3/3 TO 7AM THU, 3/5, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Flood Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 7PM TUESDAY 3/3 UNTIL 7AM THURSDAY 3/5.

A STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD RAINS AND WARMER TEMPERATURES BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. ONE TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE WATCH PERIOD. THIS RAIN COUPLED WITH SNOW MELT COULD CAUSE FLOODING OF STREAMS, CREEKS AND RIVERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

PERSONS ALONG ANY STREAMS, CREEKS AND RIVERS SHOULD MONITOR WATER LEVELS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

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.

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO, 11PM FRI, 2/20 TO 7PM SAT, 2/21, PREPARE FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER

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Winter storm warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 11 PM FRIDAY 2/20 TO 7 PM SATURDAY 2/21. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

  • HAZARD TYPES – SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
  • ICE ACCUMULATIONS – LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.
  • SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 4 TO 6 INCHES.
  • TIMING – BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT.
  • WINDS – SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
  • TEMPERATURES – IN THE MID 20S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: 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.

PLEASE REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-401-9535, WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. THIS PHONE NUMBER IS TO BE USED FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY.

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

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.

ATHENS CO SPRING WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SUNSHINE AND WARM BREEZES, FROM FRI, 3/20 UNTIL SUN, 6/21, #thinkspring

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Spring Weather Advisory

THE ATHENS COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY HAS ISSUED A SPRING WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SUNSHINE AND WARM BREEZES, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 6:45PM FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH AND CONTINUING UNTIL 12:38PM SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A SPRING WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SUN AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE LITTLE TO NO TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.  BE PREPARED FOR HAPPYNESS AND GOOD TIMES AND ENJOYING DRIVING ONCE AGAIN.

PLEASE REPORT SUN AND WARM TEMPERATURES TO YOUR FRINEDS AND FAMILY SO THAT THEY MAY ALSO BENEFIT FROM ITS EFFECTS. #thinkspring

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ATHENS CO FROM 11PM FRI, 2/20 TO 7PM SAT, 2/21, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Winter Weather Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM FRIDAY, 2/20 TO 7 PM SATURDAY, 2/21.

  • HAZARD TYPES – SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.
  • ICE ACCUMULATIONS – LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.
  • SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 1 TO 3 INCHES.
  • TIMING – BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT.
  • WINDS – SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.
  • TEMPERATURES – CLIMBING INTO THE MID 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW, SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.  BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

PLEASE REPORT SNOW, SLEET, FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-401-9535, WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. THIS PHONE NUMBER IS TO BE USED FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY.

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

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.