Athens County has CANCELED the snow emergency.  Please Drive Carefully!

TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA HAVE DROPPED BELOW FREEZING.  TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO DROP INTO THE TEENS ACROSS SOUTHEAST OHIO. THESE TEMPERATURES WILL FREEZE ANY RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW.  IN ADDITION, LIGHT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.

THESE CONDITIONS ARE IDEAL FOR BLACK ICE FORMATION ON UNTREATED ROADS, SIDE WALKS AMONG OTHER SURFACES.

WATCH FOR ICY SPOTS AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING OR WALKING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING 2/7.

Athens County has been downgraded to 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 FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 10AM WEDNESDAY 2/5. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

HAZARD TYPES – SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

ICE ACCUMULATIONS – A QUARTER TO A HALF AN INCH.

SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS – UP TO 2 INCHES.

TIMING – OVERNIGHT.

IMPACTS – HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO SLEET AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS, ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED ROADS.

WINDS – EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SLEET AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

PLEASE REPORT SNOW, SLEET AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 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 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.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO FROM 5PM TUE, 2/4 TO 10AM WED, 2/5.

HAZARD TYPES – SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

ICE ACCUMULATIONS – ONE TO TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – UP TO 1 INCH.

TIMING – PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN IN THE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

IMPACTS – HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND SNOW, SLEET AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS, ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED ROADS.

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

TEMPERATURES  – IN THE LOWER 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 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.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 8 PM TUESDAY, 2/4 THROUGH 12 NOON WEDNESDAY, 2/5.

THE GROUND IS SATURATED AT THE SURFACE AND FROZEN FURTHER DOWN.  A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS STORM HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF PRODUCING RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1.0 AND 1.5 INCHES, STARTING TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. RECENT SNOWS IN SOME AREAS COULD MELT AND ADD TO THE RUNOFF. THERE IS STILL SOME ICE ON THE STREAMS, CREEKS AND RIVERS IN THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. IF THIS RAIN IS REALIZED, SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS COULD FLOOD FIRST LEADING TO STRONG RISES ON THE RIVERS.

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 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 WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY, 2/3. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

HAZARD TYPES – HEAVY WET SNOW.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 4 TO 7 INCHES.

TIMING – OVERNIGHT.

IMPACTS – ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED ALONG WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES, MAKING FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOME IMPACTS TO THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE ARE POSSIBLE. THERE MAY BE SOME POWER FLUCTUATIONS AND EVEN SOME DOWNED SMALL LIMBS DUE TO THE HEAVY NATURE OF THE EXPECTED SNOW.

WINDS – NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.

TEMPERATURES – FALLING THROUGH THE 20S.

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 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.