Paris, Tenn.–Henry County Mayor John Penn RIdgeway has announced Henry County General Government Offices will close at 2 PM today due to threat of winter weather this afternoon. Those offices include Courthouse, Courthouse Annex, Central Community Building, Henry County Health Department, Election Office, Archives ,and Recycling Center.
Henry County offices will remain closed for the Christmas break on Friday December 23 through Monday December 26. Offices will reopen for normal hours on Tuesday, December 27.
Mayor Ridgeway said, “With the forecast for dangerous cold temperatures, high winds along with the threat of up to 2 inches of snow this afternoon could make roads very slick for county employees. I want to make sure everyone can get home safely to enjoy the Christmas Holiday.”
Henry County is under a Wind Chill Warning through 12 pm Friday and a Winter Weather Advisory through 6am Friday morning. Wind Chill temperatures are expected to reach -20 below zero. This is will be dangerous winter weather.