Weather Advisory

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 2AM, THUR 6/19, WATCH FOR THREATENING WEATHER.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 2AM, THUR 6/19, WATCH FOR THREATENING WEATHER.

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.

 

ATHENS CO FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM 1AM THUR, 6/19 TO 6AM SAT, 6/21, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Flash Flood Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR FROM 1AM THURSDAY, 6/19 TO 6AM SATURDAY, 6/21.

SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE. OF COURSE, THERE WILL BE MANY DRY INTERVALS. HOWEVER, IN THE MUGGY AIR DOWNPOURS CAN EASILY OCCUR WITH THE SHOWERS. IF REPETITIVE HEAVIER RAIN AFFECTS THE SAME AREA, SMALL STREAMS COULD RISE QUICKLY AND FLOOD. IN MOST AREAS, RAINS OF MORE THAN 2 INCHES IN LESS THAN 3 HOURS COULD CAUSE FLASH FLOODING.

STRONG RISES MAY ALSO OCCUR ON SOME HEADWATER RIVERS BY FRIDAY NIGHT 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 FLOOD PRONE SMALL STREAM, PLUS LOCAL AND COUNTY OFFICIALS, INCREASE YOUR WEATHER AWARENESS. MONITOR WATER LEVELS FREQUENTLY DURING ANY HEAVIER RAIN. BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION, SHOULD STREAM LEVELS RISE QUICKLY OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 10PM, SEEK SHELTER IF THREATENED!!

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 1000 PM.

AT 915 PM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LAKE HOPE STATE PARK TO FORKED RUN STATE PARK TO KENNA OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MCARTHUR TO FORKED RUN STATE PARK TO 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF WINFIELD, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WIND TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-401-9535, WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

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

ATHENS CO FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM 2 PM WED 5/28 THROUGH 6 PM THUR 5/29, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Flash Flood Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST OHIO INCLUDING ATHENS COUNTY FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY 5/28 THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY 5/29.

ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE SHOWERS WILL BE MOVING SLOWER TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. ANY SHOWER OR STORM COULD CONTAIN A LOCAL DOWNPOUR WITH AN INCH OF RAIN FALLING IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. IF REPETITIVE OR PROLONG SHOWERS HIT THE SAME AREA, FLASH FLOODING CAN OCCUR OR SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS.

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 FLOOD PRONE SMALL STREAM, MONITOR WATER LEVELS OFTEN, EVEN LATE TONIGHT IF REPETITIVE OR PROLONG RAIN OCCURS. BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD STREAM LEVELS RISE QUICKLY OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS POSTED. COUNTY AND LOCAL OFFICIALS SHOULD ALSO HEIGHTEN THEIR WEATHER AWARENESS.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 9PM WED, 5/21, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 9PM WEDNESDAY, 5/21.

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.

ATHENS CO FLOOD WATCH FROM 2AM THU 5/16 TO 8AM FRI 5/17. 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 AM THURSDAY 5/15 THROUGH 8AM FRIDAY 5/16.

THE SOILS ARE MOIST TO WET ACROSS THE AREA. A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH THIS FRONT COULD PRODUCE FLOODING RAINS. THESE RAINS WILL MAINLY AFFECT SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, LOW SPOTS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. THIS WILL ALSO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT RISES ON ALL THE RIVERS ACROSS THE REGION.

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 TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 9PM WED, 5/14, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Tornado Watch

A TORNADO WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 9PM WEDNESDAY, 5/14, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED UNTIL 11 PM THIS EVENING 4/30 FOR ATHENS COUNTY, WATCH FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS.

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Flash Flood Watch

FLASH FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED UNTIL 11 PM THIS EVENING 4/30 FOR ATHENS COUNTY, WATCH FOR CHANGING CONDITIONS.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS, SMALL STREAMS IN ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 1115PM, WED 4/30, SEEK SHELTER IF NEEDED!

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Flood Warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 1115 PM, WEDNESDAY 4/30.

AT 258 PM EDT RAIN FALL AMOUNTS RANGED BETWEEN 2 AND 3 INCHES OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS. THIS RAIN HAS CAUSED STREAMS, CREEKS AND SMALL RIVERS TO RISE. MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THIS EVENING. THIS RAIN WILL CAUSE ADDITIONAL RUNOFF, WHICH WILL CAUSE SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS TO COME OUT OF THEIR BANKS AND SMALL RIVERS TO REACH BANKFULL.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS AND PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN AREAS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS AND PONDING OF WATER ON COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

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.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 4PM, WED, 4/30, EATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Flash Flood Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY, 4/30.

REPETITIVE SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHEAST OHIO THROUGH AT LEAST 4 PM YJIS AFTERNOON.

WITH NEAR SATURATED TERRAIN DUE TO PREVIOUS RAINFALL, THE THREAT FOR RAPID RISING RIVER AND CREEKS EXITS, CAPABLE TO PRODUCE WATER PROBLEMS ALONG THE HEAVIER SHOWERS. THIS COULD LIKELY PRODUCE FLASH FLOODING ON SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS AND LOW LYING AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.