The Nelsonville City Council announces that Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 5:30 PM in council chambers has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
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Nelsonville boil order CANCELED for Mill Street.
The City of Nelsonville has canceled the boil order for Mill Street. We would like to thank the residences affected by this incident for their patience and understanding.
FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS CO 1AM , WED, 2/23 TO 7AM, THU, 2/24, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 1AM WEDNESDAY 2/24 THROUGH THURSDAY 2/25 AT 7AM.
A STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK OVER THE WESTERN AREAS OF THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN. IF THIS RAIN IS REALIZED AND WITH THE GROUND ALREADY WET, MOST OF THIS RAIN WILL RUN OFF INTO SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS CAUSING STRONG RISES AND FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
Nelsonville Utility Committee meeting Thu, 2/25, 6:30PM, public is invited and encouraged to attend
The Nelsonville City Council announces that there will be a Utility Committee meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 6:30 pm in council chambers.. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The Nelsonville Water Department announces that a boil order for all of Mill Street until further notice
The Nelsonville Water Department announces that a boil order for all of Mill Street 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 recommend 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.
Nelsonville City Council meeting Mon, 2/22, 7PM, public is invited and encouraged to attend
The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Athens Co snow emergency canceled, drive carefully some hazardous conditions may still exist in remote areas of county
The snow emergency for Athens County has been canceled. Please drive carefully some hazardous road conditions may still exist in remote areas of the county.
Athens Co LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways hazardous, blowing, drifting snows, icy, drive very cautiously!
February 16, 2016 at 10:35AM
Athens County is now under a LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.
Athens Co LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY, roads hazardous, travel only if needed, use extreme caution!
February 16, 2016 at 1:00AM
Athens County is under a LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be 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. Vehicles abandoned on roadways may be subject to being towed. Do not leave vehicles on roadways!
FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS CO FROM 1PM MON, 2/15 TO 10AM TUE, 2/16, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FORATHENS COUNTY FROM 1PM MONDAY, 2/15 THROUGH 10AM TUESDAY, 2/16
RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE TONIGHT, BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. INDICATIONS ARE 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN MAY FALL TONIGHT. WHILE THE SNOWPACK SHOULD ABSORB SOME OF THE RAINFALL INITIALLY, EXPECTATIONS ARE THAT MUCH OF THE SNOW WILL MELT OVERNIGHT. WITH THE GROUND NEARLY FROZEN, ADDITIONAL RAIN WILL LIKELY FALL AS RUNOFF INTO CREEKS AND STREAMS. THE END RESULT IS A RISK OF FLOODING, ESPECIALLY IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG CREEKS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
