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Athens Co LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY, roads hazardous, travel only if needed, use extreme caution!

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Snow Emergency 2

ATHENS COUNTY LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY
January 8, 2018, 05:40 hours

Athens County is under a LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads are very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO MONDAY, 1/8/18, 4AM TO 2PM, SNOW AND ICE EXPECTED!

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Winter Weather Advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Athens County for Monday, 1/8/18 from 4AM until 2PM.

  • WHAT – Mixed precipitation expected. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Monday. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected.
  • WHERE – Portions of southeast Ohio and northeast Kentucky.
  • WHEN – From 4 AM to 2 PM Monday, 1/8/18.
  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS – Icy road conditions are likely even after air temperatures rise above freezing on Monday due to the below freezing road surfaces. Motorists can expect slick spots into Monday afternoon, especially on roads left untreated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5-1-1.

Nelsonville boil order Burr Oak Blvd Runyon to Sylvania, Blair Ct, Sylvania, Woodlane, Sandy Ln, Carbon Hill Buchtel Rd

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Nelso Boil Order

The City of Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for Burr Oak Boulevard from Runyon Lane to Sylvania Avenue. Blair Court, Sylvania Avenue, Woodlane Drive, Sandy Lane Carbon Hill Buchtel Road Nelsonville customers ONLY until further notice. Boil orders are put into place as a result of broken water lines or local flooding. When this happens, the drinking water may have been contaminated which can cause many illnesses.

Here are some tips to keep in mind, should you find yourself in this situation:

  • Bring water to a full boil, and boil for three minutes prior to use.
  • Use only boiled water for drinking, preparing food or baby formula.
  • To improve the flat taste of boiled water, keep cold in refrigerator.
  • Put a cup over your faucets as a reminder to not use tap water – not even to brush your teeth!
  • Instead of boiling water, you can disinfect water by adding one teaspoon unscented chlorine laundry bleach for every five gallons of water. Let stand 30 minutes before using.
  • Be sure to use sanitized food grade containers for storing water.
  • To disinfect water storage containers, pour a solution of one tablespoon of unscented chlorine bleach to a gallon of water into a container. Let the solution remain in the container for 10 minutes, then pour out the solution. Rinse with purified water.
  • Boiled or disinfected water can be stored for six months.
  • Dispose of ice cubes.
  • When washing dishes, make sure to sterilize dishes with a final dip in water that has one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water. Disposable tableware is an option during a boil order.
  • It is also recommended you sanitize hands when washing. Again, use one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water and rinse hand frequently by pouring rinse over the hands. Use paper towels to dry.
  • Water for bathing doesn’t need to be boiled. Supervise children to avoid water being ingested.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 3PM, SAT, 1/6/18, WIND CHILL -5 TO -15!

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Wind Chill Advisory

Wind chill advisory in effect for Athens County until 3PM, Saturday, 1/6/18!

  • WHAT – Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 5 below zero to 15 below zero.
  • WHERE – Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern and southeast West Virginia.
  • WHEN – Until 3 PM Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.

Nelsonville Planning Commission meeting CANCELED tonight, rescheduled Tue, 1/9/18, 6:30PM, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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Nelso planning comm MTG

The Nelsonville City Planning Commission meeting scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 6:30PM has been CANCELED.  The meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 6:30PM in council chambers at City Hall, weather permitting.  The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

200 Nelsonville customers to receive gas line upgrades

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200 Nelsonville customers to receive gas line upgrades
By Larry Di Giovanni Athens Messenger Staff Journalist, Jan 3, 2018

 NELSONVILLE — Columbia Gas of Ohio will be replacing hundreds of gas service lines for about 200 residential and commercial customers near the center of Nelsonville, with work expected to begin within the next one to two weeks.

A three-page letter has been sent to customers detailing the project under the heading, “We’re replacing the natural gas system in your neighborhood.” The letter alerts customers to the project proceeding in stages, which begins with marking the right-of-way and existing utilities with flags, stakes and temporary paint.

Soon after, the next steps involve installing new main lines, often following street right-of-ways, replacing service lines that run from the main lines to home and business meters, locating any indoor gas meters to the outside of the home or business, and then restoring the property to its former condition.

Although the interruption to individual home and business owners should take no more than a few hours at most, the entire project including restoring properties could take up to several weeks.

“We have been replacing our gas systems throughout Ohio for about a decade,” said Dave Rau, Columbia Gas of Ohio communications manager. “Nelsonville’s gas lines have served the city’s residents well but now it’s time to replace them.”

A public meeting for the public to learn more is scheduled for Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Nelsonville Public Library conference room at 95 W. Washington St.

Streets to receive new gas lines include portions of Franklin, Washington, Columbia, Fayette, Monroe, Jefferson, Watkins, and Myers streets, along with Rocky Boots Way. Work will begin at the corner of Canal Street and Rocky Boot Way involving one work crew of four, followed by another crew later, Rau said.

The work will proceed neighborhood by neighborhood and should be completed by summer.

Before the gas line system replacement begins, Columbia Gas of Ohio will do some advance work that involves boring holes into the sewer system and getting video, both before and after project completion. This is used to determine that no harm has been done to the sewer system in areas where new natural gas lines have been run underground, Rau said.

Columbia Gas of Ohio utilizes the statewide 811 “Call before you dig” number that alerts other utilities to work about to proceed at least a few days in advance, so that all have a chance to mark their service lines.

The number one reason for emergency calls regarding natural gas lines isn’t about their rupture due to age, Rau said. Instead, he said it happens most frequently because people dig into an area and damage a gas line without checking to see if it was there.

Columbia Gas of Ohio has invested more than $1.5 billion in communities to replace aging gas lines over the past decade, Rau said. The impact on improved safety has been substantial, with leaks reduced by 40 percent.

Overall, Columbia Gas of Ohio has 1,440 Nelsonville customers, Rau noted.

 

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO, THU, 1/4/18, 4PM TO FRI, 1/5/18, 1PM, WIND CHILLS 0 TO -20

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Wind Chill Advisory

Wind chill advisory in effect for Athens County from Thursday, 1/4/18, 4PM until Friday, 1/5/18, 1PM.

  • WHAT – Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.  Expect wind chills to range from 0 to 20 below zero.
  • WHERE – Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, northern and southeast West Virginia.
  • WHEN – From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.