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 THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

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 20^TH AND CONTINUING UNTIL 12:38PM SUNDAY, JUNE 21^ST.

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

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.

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.

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.