Weather Advisory

ATHENS CO FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM TUE, 12/2, ICE MAY FORM ON SIDEWALKS, ROADS, BRIDGES!

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Freezing Rain Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY 12/2.

HAZARD TYPES – FREEZING RAIN.

ICE ACCUMULATIONS – A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE IS POSSIBLE.

TIMING – BEGINNING AROUND MIDNIGHT TO 2 AM.

IMPACTS – ICE COULD FORM ON SIDEWALKS AND ROADS, ESPECIALLY BRIDGES, MAKING THEM SLICK.

TEMPERATURES – IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOWER 30S.

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.

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO MON, 11/24 FROM 11AM TO 8PM WINDS 15 TO 25MPH, GUSTS UP TO 50MPH EXPECTED!

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Wind Advisory

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY MONDAY, 11/24 FROM 11AM TO 8PM.

WINDS – SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

TIMING – LATE MORNING INTO THE EVENING.

IMPACTS – TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BREAK, WHICH COULD FALL ON ROADWAYS OR CAUSE POWER DISRUPTIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GUSTS ABOVE 46 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TARPS, GARBAGE CANS, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS AND OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS MAY BLOW AWAY. IT IS BEST TO TIGHTLY SECURE THESE ITEMS OR BRING THEM INSIDE. CONSTRUCTIONS SITES ARE ALSO VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 9AM SAT, 11/22, USE CAUTION DRIVING!

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Freezing Rain Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTYWHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY, 11/22.

ICE ACCUMULATIONS, LITTLE TO NONE. TRACE OR LESS.

TIMING, UNTIL 9 AM.

IMPACTS, ROADS MAY BECOME SLIPPERY.

TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS WILL QUICKLY WARM TO ABOVE FREEZING, BUT MAY HAVE A PERIOD OF AN HOUR OR TWO OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN.

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.

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

ATHENS CO TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 9PM, TUE 10/7/14, WATCH FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING CONDITIONS, SEEK SHELTER IF NEEDED!

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Tornado Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 9PM TONIGHT, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2014. WATCH FOR RAPIDLY CAHNGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND BE PREPAIRED TO SEEK SHELTER IF NEEDED.

REMEMBER, A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND 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.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, LOCAL TV, RADIO OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO, SUN 10/5 FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM

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Frost Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM SUNDAY 10/5.

  • TEMPERATURES – LOWS IN THE LOW TO MID 30S.
  • TIMING – EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
  • CONFIDENCE – MEDIUM, WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP FROST AWAY BUT TEMPERATURES WILL BE WELL BELOW THE TYPICAL CALM WIND CONDITIONS THAT USUALLY FORM FROST.
  • IMPACTS – FROST COULD KILL SENSITIVE VEGETATION IF NOT PROTECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. TAKE PRECAUTION AND COVER YOUR PLANTS.

ATHENS CO FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 3AM SAT, 8/23, STAY ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Flash Flood Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL SATURDAY 8/23 AT 3AM.

ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED INTO TONIGHT. IN THE MUGGY AIR ANY SHOWER COULD CONTAIN A DOWNPOUR. THE SOIL IN MANY AREAS IS WET FROM PREVIOUS RAIN. IF REPETITIVE OR PROLONG SHOWERS OCCUR, FLASH FLOODING ALONG SMALL STREAMS IS POSSIBLE. RAIN AMOUNTS AROUND 2 INCHES WITHIN A FEW HOURS WOULD BE A CONCERN.

STRONG RISES ON SOME HEADWATER RIVERS COULD ALSO OCCUR TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

IF YOU LIVE ALONG A SMALL STREAM, MONITOR WATER LEVELS DURING ANY HEAVIER SHOWERS. BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED OR FLOODING IS OBSERVED. COUNTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS SHOULD ALSO INCREASE THEIR WEATHER AWARENESS.

TORNADO WATCH FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 3AM MON, 7/28, BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS SEEK SHELTER IF NEEDED!

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Tornado Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 3AM MONDAY, 7/28. BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND SEEK SHELTER IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES.

REMEMBER, A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND 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.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, LOCAL TV, RADIO OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.