The Nelsonville City Council announces that the Street Committee will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at 6:00PM in Council Chambers. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
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Clear snow from storm drains to AVOID FLOODING with upcoming rainfall later this week
The Athens County area is expecting rain later this week. To avoid flooding in the streets please take the time to clear the snow from storm drains. A little time now may save you a big problem later this week!
Athens Co LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY, Roadways hazardous. Travel only if needed, use extreme caution!
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.
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 10AM MON, 2/3, PREPARE FOR SEVERE WINTER WEATHER!
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MONDAY, 2/3. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
HAZARD TYPES – HEAVY WET SNOW.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 4 TO 7 INCHES.
TIMING – OVERNIGHT.
IMPACTS – ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED ALONG WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES, MAKING FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOME IMPACTS TO THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE ARE POSSIBLE. THERE MAY BE SOME POWER FLUCTUATIONS AND EVEN SOME DOWNED SMALL LIMBS DUE TO THE HEAVY NATURE OF THE EXPECTED SNOW.
WINDS – NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
TEMPERATURES – FALLING THROUGH THE 20S.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
PLEASE REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 800-401-9535, WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. THIS PHONE NUMBER IS TO BE USED FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY.
YOU CAN ALSO REPORT WINTER WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE OR BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG, #NWSRLX.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY SNOW FOR ATHENS CO FROM 7 PM SUN 2/2 TO 10AM MON 2/3, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 7 PM SUNDAY, 2/2 TO 10 AM MONDAY, 2/3.
HAZARD TYPES – HEAVY WET SNOW WITH POSSIBLY A NARROW ZONE OF FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET DURING THE CHANGEOVER.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS – 2 TO 4 INCHES.
TIMING – RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO SNOW SUNDAY NIGHT FROM WEST TO EAST, BEFORE ENDING MONDAY MORNING. THERE MAY BE A PERIOD OF SLEET ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE ADVISORY AREA BEFORE THE CHANGEOVER TO SNOW.
IMPACTS – ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED ALONG WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES, MAKING FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOME IMPACTS TO THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE ARE POSSIBLE. THERE MAY BE SOME POWER FLUCTUATIONS AND EVEN SOME DOWNED SMALL LIMBS DUE TO THE HEAVY NATURE OF THE EXPECTED SNOW.
WINDS – NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
TEMPERATURES – AROUND 30.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
PLEASE REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE, 800-401-9535, WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. THIS PHONE NUMBER IS TO BE USED FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY.
YOU CAN ALSO REPORT WINTER WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE OR BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG, #NWSRLX.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.
Nelsonville Public Square closed Fri, 1/31, 12NOON to 9:30PM for Final Friday event, use caution in downtown area!
The City of Nelsonville announces that the Historic Public Square will be closed to traffic on Friday, January 31, 2014, beginning at 12:00 NOON for the Fire and Ice Final Friday event. The square will reopen at 9:30PM. Travelers are urged to use caution while driving in the downtown area.
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS CO 9PM, TUE 1/28 TO 12NOON WED 1/29, TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE COLD!
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTY, IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING 1/28 TO 12 NOON WEDNESDAY 1/29. THE WIND CHILL WARNING FOR THIS MORNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
HAZARD TYPES – LOW WIND CHILL VALUES
WIND – WEST 5 TO 10 MPH
TIMING – LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
WIND CHILL READINGS – 10 TO 20 DEGREES BELOW ZERO
TEMPERATURES – IN THE SINGLE DIGITS BELOW ZERO
IMPACTS – FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE IF ADEQUATE PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. PETS CAN ALSO SUFFER FROM WIND CHILLS THIS COLD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
OUTDOOR PETS AND LIVESTOCK CAN BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS WELL. ENSURE THEY HAVE ADEQUATE SHELTER TO GET OUT OF THE WIND OR BRING THEM INSIDE IF POSSIBLE.
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS, MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.
Athens County level 1 snow emergency has been canceled. Please drive carefully!!
Athens County level 1 snow emergency has been canceled. Please drive carefully!!
WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO FROM 5PM MON 1/27 TO 1 PM TUE 1/28, TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE COLD!
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING FOR ATHENS COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY 1/27 TO 1 PM TUESDAY 1/28. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
HAZARD TYPES – DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY
TIMING – COLDEST WIND CHILL LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY
WIND CHILL READINGS – AS LOW AS 25 TO 30 BELOW ZERO
TEMPERATURES – DROPPING THROUGH THE DAY, TO BETWEEN 0 AND 15 BELOW ZERO TONIGHT
IMPACTS – FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE IF ADEQUATE PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. PETS CAN ALSO SUFFER FROM WIND CHILLS THIS COLD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
OUTDOOR PETS AND LIVESTOCK CAN BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS AS WELL. ENSURE THEY HAVE ADEQUATE SHELTER TO GET OUT OF THE WIND OR BRING THEM INSIDE IF POSSIBLE.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.
Sign Up for ALERT ATHENS COUNTY, So You Can Stay Informed by text, Email or telephone!
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