One product issued by NWS for: Athens OH
Freeze Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 425 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 OHZ066-067-075-076-083>085-VAZ003-004-WVZ009>011-017>020-027>034-039- 040-515>526-170800- /O.CON.KRLX.FZ.A.0008.261018T0500Z-261018T1300Z/ Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Dickenson- Buchanan-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Clay- Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Mullens, Snowshoe, Summersville, Elkins, Clintwood, Sistersville, Philippi, Stockport, Belpre, Weston, Crooksville, Vansant, St. Marys, Middlebourne, Gassaway, Jackson, Marietta, McConnelsville, Prosperity, Paden City, Pineville, Beckley, Gary, Montgomery, Belington, Richwood, West Union, Somerset, Webster Springs, Grafton, Craigsville, Vienna, Parkersburg, Elizabeth, Holly River State Park, Breaks Interstate Park, Wellston, Glenville, Oak Hill, Pennsboro, Grundy, Burnsville, Clay, Marlinton, Sophia, Bridgeport, Meadow Bridge, Sutton, Welch, Grantsville, Birch River, Pomeroy, Harrisville, New Lexington, Buckhannon, Bradley, Hamden, War, Harman, Davenport, Fayetteville, Hurley, Belmont, Cowen, Clarksburg, Athens, McArthur, and Oceana 425 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages. && $$ JP