Weather Advisory

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 2PM THUR, 6/13, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 2PM THUR, 6/13, WATCH FOR RAPIDLY 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.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN ATHENS CO INCLUDING NELSONVILLE AND GLOUSTER UNTIL 330 AM.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN ATHENS CO INCLUDING NELSONVILLE AND GLOUSTER UNTIL 330 AM.

AT 252 AM 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 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF PERRY STATE FOREST TO 10 MILES WEST OF SHAWNEE OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ZANESVILLE TO 6 MILES NORTH OF LOGAN MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BURR OAK STATE PARK, TRIMBLE, JACKSONVILLE, CHAUNCEY, BUCHTEL AND AMESVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS, CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.  REMEMBER, IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEAST OHIO.

PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WIND TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 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.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 6AM THU MORNING 6/13/13. WATCH FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 6:00 AM THURSDAY MORNING JUNE 13, 2013.  WATCH FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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.

FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 2AM TO 8AM SATURDAY, 5/25

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Frost Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2AM TO 8AM SATURDAY, 5/25.

TEMPERATURES – IN THE LOW TO MID 30S.

TIMING – EARLY SATURDAY MORNING

IMPACTS – SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF LEFT OUTDOORS AND UNPROTECTED. ALSO ANYONE WITH OUTDOOR PLANS, SUCH AS OVERNIGHT CAMPING, SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE UNSEASONABLY CHILLY WEATHER.

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

ATHENS CO IS UNDER A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 10PM, WED, 5/22. WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

ATHENS CO IS UNDER A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 10PM, WED, 5/22.

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.

FREEZE WATCH FOR ATHENS CO, LATE SUN NIGHT 5/12 THROUGH MON MORNING 5/13

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Freeze Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT 5/12, THROUGH MONDAY MORNING 5/13.

TEMPERATURES – MINIMUM READINGS AROUND FREEZING.

TIMING – LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

IMPACTS – SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.  THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.  IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES BECOME MORE IMMINENT, A FREEZE WARNING WOULD BE POSTED.

INCREASED WILDFIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON IN ATHENS CO, SUN, 5/5

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LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY SURFACE LITTER AND SOUTHEAST WIND, WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS WILL CREATE AN ENHANCED THREAT FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES THIS AFTERNOON.

OPEN BURNING OF ANY TYPE IS CONSIDERED VERY HAZARDOUS AT THIS TIME.  ACCIDENTAL ESCAPED DEBRIS BURNS ARE BY FAR THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF WILDFIRES IN OHIO.  ALSO, BE CAREFUL WITH HEAT AND SPARKS WHILE OPERATING ANY EQUIPMENT OR SMOKING IN WOODLAND AREAS.

PLEASE OBEY STATE FIRE LAWS AND REGULATIONS FOR ANY BURNING RESTRICTIONS.  OPEN BURNING IN OHIO IS PROHIBITED IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS IN MARCH, APRIL, MAY, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6 AM AND 6 PM.

FROST ADVISORY FOR ATHENS CO FRI 4/26, 2 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 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY.

TEMPERATURES – IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S
TIMING – LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
IMPACTS – SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS – A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

ATHENS CO FREEZE WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM SUN 4/21

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Freeze Warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM SUNDAY 4/21. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

TEMPERATURES: IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S

TIMING: LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING

IMPACTS: SENSITIVE PLANTS COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED.

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

FREEZE WATCH FOR ATHENS CO LATE SAT NIGHT 4/20 THROUGH SUN MORNING 4/21

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Freeze Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 4/20 THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING 4/21.

TEMPERATURES : IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S

TIMING: LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

IMPACTS: SENSITIVE PLANTS COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.  THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.