THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY 2/18 TO 1 AM FRIDAY 2/20.

HAZARD TYPES – LOW WIND CHILL VALUES.

TIMING – LOW WIND CHILL VALUES DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, AND CONTINUING ON THURSDAY.

IMPACTS – LIMIT YOUR TIME OUTSIDE. PETS THAT LIVE OUTSIDE SHOULD ALSO BE PROVIDED SHELTER FROM THE WIND AND COLD.

WIND CHILL READINGS – AS LOW AS 10 TO 20 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS, MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. BE EXTRA CAREFUL WITH AUXILIARY HOME HEAT SOURCES.

PLEASE REPORT WINTER WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1800-401-9535, 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.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM WEDNESDAY, 2/18

HAZARD TYPES. -SNOW

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 1 TO 3 INCHES.

TIMING – HIGHER AMOUNTS EXPECTED FROM 7 AM TO NOON.

IMPACTS – UNTREATED SURFACES WILL BECOME SNOW AND ICE COVERED.

WINDS – SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

TEMPERATURES – 14 TO 17.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY 2/16 TO 5 AM TUESDAY 2/17.

HAZARD TYPES – HEAVY SNOW.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 4 TO 8 INCHES.

TIMING – SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA MONDAY MID MORNING, HEAVIEST IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

IMPACTS – HEAVY SNOW WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

TEMPERATURES – MINUS 10 TO 0 TONIGHT. TEENS ON MONDAY.

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.

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.

The snow emergency for Athens County has been canceled.  Please drive carefully some hazardous road conditions may still exist in remote areas of the county.

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 WIND ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM SATURDAY, 2/14.

WINDS – WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.

TIMING – GENERALLY 3 PM TO 6 PM AND MAINLY AS THE ARCTIC FRONT CROSSES.

IMPACTS – STRONG WIND GUSTS COULD CAUSE DOWNED LIMBS, POWER OUTAGES AND DEBRIS ON ROADS. MOTORISTS MAY ENCOUNTER STRONG CROSS WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR GUSTS GREATER THAN 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY, 2/14 TO 1 PM SUNDAY 2/15.

HAZARD TYPE – LOW WIND CHILL VALUES.

WIND CHILL READINGS – AS LOW AS MINUS 10 TO MINUS 20.

TEMPERATURES – DROPPING INTO THE 5 TO MINUS 5 DEGREE RANGE SUNDAY MORNING.

TIMING – LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

IMPACTS – LIMIT YOUR TIME OUTSIDE. PETS THAT LIVE OUTSIDE SHOULD ALSO BE PROVIDED SHELTER FROM THE WIND AND COLD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS, MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. BE EXTRA CAREFUL WITH AUXILIARY HOME HEAT SOURCES.

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.