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FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24TH

October 23, 2013nelsonvillecity

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM THURSDAY OCTOBER 24TH.

TEMPERATURES – IN THE LOWER 30S.

TIMING – TEMPERATURES WILL FALL GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT AND HOVER AROUND THE FREEZING MARK FOR DAWN ON THURSDAY.

IMPACTS – SENSITIVE PLANTS AND VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN TO PROTECT THEM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

Athens Co Emergency Warning Sirens will be tested Wed, 10/2 at 12 noon in Nelsonville and The Plains

September 30, 2013nelsonvillecity

The outdoor emergency warning sirens in Nelsonville and The Plains will be tested at 12 noon on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, with a one minute sounding of the sirens. Local residents are asked not to call local emergency agencies inquiring why the sirens are sounding.

The outdoor warning siren system is normally tested on the first Wednesday of every month at 12:00 p.m. The monthly test will be cancelled if severe weather is threatening. If severe weather cancels the test it will be postponed until the next month. There are three conditions that result in the warning sirens being activated in Athens County.

1) Severe Weather

a) When the National Weather Service initiates a Tornado Warning for an area that includes areas of Athens County.

b) When the National Weather Service initiates a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (winds 58+ mph, large hail, severe lightening and heavy rains), for an area that includes areas of Athens County.

2) When there is an actual enemy or terrorist attack against the United States has been detected and is threatening areas of Athens County and protective action should be taken immediately.

3) When a public safety emergency occurs the sirens will be used to alert the public of emergencies such as hazardous materials incidents and civil disturbances.

When the outdoor warning sirens are sounded for an emergency they will be activated for five minutes. When you hear the warning sirens you should do the following;

DO NOT CALL 9-1-1 to ask why the sirens are sounding as this can overload the 9-1-1 emergency response system.

Remember, outdoor warning sirens are just that, out-door warning. The sirens are meant to be heard outside to signal you to go indoors and tune your radio or television station to the local Emergency Alert System (EAS) Station. As homes continue to become more energy efficient and sound proofing enhanced, outdoor warning sirens that once could be heard decades ago inside of a home can no longer be heard. That’s why other means of warning are in place.

Go immediately to a safe area in your home or building, if high winds, severe thunder and lightning are present.

If you are outside away from possible shelter, lie flat on the ground away from trees until the storm passes. If in a vehicle, get out and find a more substantial structure.

Carry a battery operated radio or NOAA all hazard alert radio to your safe area. You will know when the storm or emergency has passed and when it is clear to leave your safe area.

The Athens County SIRENS DO NOT identify specific types of storms or emergencies, therefore you should immediately seek shelter and tune to local television or radio for further information.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS CO 12NOON TO 11PM WED 8/28, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER

August 28, 2013August 28, 2013nelsonvillecity

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 12 NOON UNTIL 11PM WEDNESDAY, 8/28.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCED HEAVY RAIN ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WATCH AREA THIS MORNING WITH SOME AREAS SEEING ALMOST 3 INCHES OF RAIN. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA.

THE HEAVY RAIN, FALLING ON THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND COULD RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IN LESS THAN 3 HOURS COULD INITIATE WATER PROBLEMS. OF COURSE, LESSER AMOUNTS OF RAIN WILL STILL CAUSE THE USUAL STREET AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

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.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 11 AM TUE 8/13, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER

August 12, 2013nelsonvillecity

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXPANDED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 11 AM TUESDAY, 8/13.

SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVERNIGHT. IF REPETITIVE SHOWERS CROSS OVER VULNERABLE SMALL STREAMS, FLASH FLOODING COULD OCCUR. RAINFALL OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES IN LESS THAN 3 HOURS COULD INITIATE WATER PROBLEMS. OF COURSE, LESSER AMOUNTS OF RAIN WILL STILL CAUSE THE USUAL STREET AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

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 NEAR A FLOOD PRONE STREAM, MONITOR WATER LEVELS FREQUENTLY DURING THE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND STORMS. HAVE A PLAN TO TAKE FAST ACTION SHOULD WATER LEVELS RISE QUICKLY OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

ATHENS CO, FLASH FLOOD WATCH, 10 AM THUR, 8/8 THROUGH 5 AM SAT, 8/10, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS

August 8, 2013nelsonvillecity

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 10 AM THURSDAY AUGUST 8 THROUGH 5 AM SATURDAY AUGUST 10.

ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FROM TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. ANY SHOWER COULD CONTAIN A LOCAL DOWNPOUR. INITIALLY, MOST AREAS CAN HANDLE 2 TO 2.5 INCHES OF RAIN WITHOUT SERIOUS FLASH FLOODING. HOWEVER, IF REPETITIVE OR SLOW MOVING DOWNPOURS FAVOR A PARTICULAR SMALL STREAM BASIN, RAIN AMOUNTS OVER 2.5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN A FEW HOURS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOCAL FLASH FLOODING.

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

IF YOU LIVE NEAR A FLOOD PRONE STREAM, MONITOR WATER LEVELS FREQUENTLY DURING THE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND STORMS, EVEN LATE AT NIGHT. HAVE A PLAN TO TAKE FAST ACTION SHOULD WATER LEVELS RISE QUICKLY OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

ATHENS CO IS UNDER A SEVERE THUNDER STORM WATCH UNTIL 10PM TUE, 7/23. WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER

July 23, 2013nelsonvillecity

ATHENS COUNTY IS UNDER A SEVERE THUNDER STORM WATCH UNTIL 10PM TUESDAY, JULY 23. WATCH FOR CHANGING 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.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO THROUGH 6AM TUE, 7/23, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER

July 22, 2013nelsonvillecity

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY THROUGH 6AM TUESDAY JULY 23^RD.

A VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT. WITH THE HUMID AIR MASS AND SATURATED SOILS FROM PREVIOUS RAINFALL, NEW RAINFALL COULD EASILY BECOME EXCESSIVE. RAINFALL OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES IN LESS THAN 3 HOURS COULD CAUSE SMALL STREAM FLOODING. RAINFALL OF 1 TO 1.5 INCHES IN AN HOUR COULD CAUSE URBAN OR OTHER POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. THE MOST LIKELY TIME PERIOD FOR THE HEAVIEST RAINS WILL BE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEADWATERS RIVERS MAY ALSO HAVE STRONG RISES.

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

ATHENS CO IS UNDER A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 9PM, SAT, 7/20, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER.

July 20, 2013nelsonvillecity

ATHENS COUNTY IS UNDER A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 9PM, SATURDAY, JULY 20^TH, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER.

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

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO FROM 2 PM SAT 7/20 THRU 2 PM SUN 7/21, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS

July 20, 2013nelsonvillecity

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON SATURDAY JULY 20 THROUGH 2 PM SUNDAY JULY 21.

A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL SLOWLY SAG SOUTH TODAY AND TONIGHT INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. THE SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT, HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT, SATURATED SOILS WITH LOW FLASH FLOOD GUIDANCE VALUES; SPELL A GOOD CHANCE FOR FLOODING PROBLEMS ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST OHIO AND THE NORTHERN HALF OF WEST VIRGINIA FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THUNDERSTORMS COULD EASILY PRODUCE A QUICK INCH OR TWO IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.

THE BEST CHANCE OF FLOODING PROBLEMS THIS AFTERNOON WILL INITIALLY BE ACROSS THE NORTH…THEN SINKING SOUTHWARD INTO CENTRAL PORTIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

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.

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM FRI, 7/19, USE CAUTION DURING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

July 19, 2013nelsonvillecity

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM THIS EVENING FRIDAY, JULY 19.

HEAT INDEX VALUES – IN THE UPPER 90S DUE TO TEMPERATURES AROUND 90 AND DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S.

TIMING – THIS AFTERNOON, 2PM TO 8PM.

IMPACTS – THE HEAT COULD MAKE IT DANGEROUS TO PERFORM OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE HEAT COULD ALSO BE DANGEROUS FOR THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM, STAY OUT OF THE SUN AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK, THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY, CALL 9-1-1.