Winter Storm Warning until 01:00PM Sunday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PERRY ... MORGAN ... ATHENS ... JACKSON ... VINTON ... MEIGS ... GALLIA ... MASON ... JACKSON ... PUTNAM ... KANAWHA ... ROANE ... WIRT ... CLAY
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Address/Location
City of Athens, Ohio
Athens City Bldg
Athens, OH 45701
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 740-594-2900
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CITYNEWS followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning
