The Nelsonville City Council announces that there will be a Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 5:30 pm in council chambers. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
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Athens Co Rd 1A, Happy Hollow Rd CLOSED, Buchtel limits to Pancake Rd Wed, 3/23 to Fri, 3/25, 8AM to 2:30PM avoid area
The Athens County Engineer’s Office will be closing County Road 1A, Happy Hollow Road, from the Buchtel Village limits to Township Road 569, Pancake Road in York Township Wednesday, March 23rd through Friday, March 25th. The roadway will be closed from 8 AM until 2:30 PM each day for multiple culvert replacements. Please avoid this area during these times.
ATHENS CO RED FLAG WARNING TUE, 3/22, 11AM TO 9PM, LOW HUMIDITY, WINDS 15 TO 18MPH, LOW FULE MOISTURE, NO OPEN BURNING!
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR ATHENS COUNTY IN EFFECT TODAY TUESDAY, 3/22 FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
WINDS – SOUTHWEST 8 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
TIMING – LATE MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING
RELATIVE HUMIDITY – AS LOW AS 24 PERCENT.
TEMPERATURES – IN THE MID 50S.
IMPACTS – THE THREAT IS ENHANCED IN GRASSY AND BRUSH FILLED AREAS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. NO OUTDOOR BURNING IS PERMITTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH ATHENS CO TUE 3/22, 11AM TO 9PM, LOW HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, DRY FUEL, NO OPEN BURNING!
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES, GUSTY WINDS AND DRY FUELS FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY 3/22 FROM 11AM TO 9PM.
- WINDS – SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
- TIMING – LATE MORNING THROUGH EVENING ON TUESDAY
- RELATIVE HUMIDITY – AS LOW AS 20 PERCENT.
- TEMPERATURES – IN THE LOWER 60S.
- IMPACTS – THE THREAT IS ENHANCED IN GRASSY AND BRUSH FILLED AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.
Nelsonville City offices closed Fri, 3/25, 2016 in observance of Good Friday, re-open for business Mon, 3/28
The City of Nelsonville announces that all City offices will be closed on Friday, March 25, 2016 in observance of Good Friday. City offices will re-open for business on Monday, March 28, 2016 for regular business hours. The City of Nelsonville wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday.
Nelsonville Recreational Committee meeting Wed, 3/23, 6PM, public is invited and encouraged to attend
The Nelsonville City Council announces that there will be a Recreational Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 6:00 pm in council chambers. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Boil Order canceled for Village of Buchtel
The Buchtel Water and Sewer Department has CANCELED the boil order for the Village of Buchtel. The Buchtel Water and Sewer Department would like to thank Buchtel residents for their time and patience during this incident.
Boil Order CANCELED for Nelsonville and York Twp. A boil order remains in effect for Village of Buchtel until further notice.
The City of Nelsonville Water Department has canceled the boil order Nelsonville water customers in Nelsonville and parts of York Township. A boil order remains in effect for the Village of Buchtel by the Buchtel Water and Sewer Department until further notice. The City of Nelsonville would like to thank all their water customers for their patience and understanding during this incident.
ATHENS CO RED FLAG WARNING TUE 3/17 12NOON TO 8PM, LOW HUMIDITY GUSTY WINDS NO OPEN BURNING!
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM TUESDAY 3/17 AT 12 NOON TO 8 PM THIS EVENING.
- WINDS – WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH.
- TIMING – THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
- RELATIVE HUMIDITY – IN THE LOWER TO MID 20 PERCENT RANGE, ALTHOUGH A FEW SPOTS COULD DIP INTO THE UPPER TEENS.
- TEMPERATURES – LOWER TO MID 60S.
- IMPACTS – THE THREAT IS ENHANCED IN GRASSY AND BRUSH FILLED AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
Nelsonville Burning Tap Water Internet Video Unsubstantiated, No Trace of Flammable Gas Detected
The City of Nelsonville has received numerous telephone calls regarding an unsubstantiated internet video of water from a bathroom faucet that was ignited with a lighter during the water line break and repair in Nelsonville today. The Nelsonville Fire Department has investigated this report with gas detection equipment and found no trace of any flammable gas in the house or coming from any water faucet in the house from the video.
The Nelsonville Fire Department has not received any other reports of incidents of this type from any other water customers. Fire Department officials have been in contact with the Ohio EPA and Columbia Gas and will be working together with them to determine if any problem exists. There is no information available to officials at this time presenting any danger to Nelsonville water customers.
More information will be released if any substantiated evidence is found.
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