The Nelsonville Water Department has canceled the boil order for Burr Oak Boulevard from Crihfield Drive to the Village of Buchtel, including the Village of Buchtel, Sylvania Ave, Carbon Hill Buchtel Road, Wood Lane Drive and Blair Court. Thank you for your cooperation and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 4 PM, THURSDAY, 6/27.
A SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES ALONG WITH ABUNDANT MOISTURE WILL BE CAPABLE TO PRODUCE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THURSDAY NIGHT.
PERIODS OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND REPETITIVE RAIN OVER THE SAME AREAS COULD PRODUCE SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS TO BECOME OUT OF THEIR BANKS. IN ADDITION, FLOODING OF STREETS, LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS COULD OCCUR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the Public Square will be closed to traffic on Friday, June 28, 2013, from 12:00PM to 9:00PM for Final Friday. Citizens are urged to use caution while traveling in the area.
The City of Nelsonville announces that East Washington Street at Fort Street west to the first alley will be closed to thru traffic on Friday, June 28, 2013, from 12:00PM to 12:00AM Saturday, June 29, 2013, for Stuart’s Opera House first Free Outdoor Concert of the 2013 Season.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY, 6/26 THROUGH 11 AM THURSDAY 6/27.
A SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES, ALONG WITH ABUNDANT MOISTURE WILL BE CAPABLE TO PRODUCE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THURSDAY NIGHT.
PERIODS OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL AND REPETITIVE RAIN OVER THE SAME AREAS COULD PRODUCE SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS TO BECOME OUT OF THEIR BANKS. IN ADDITION, FLOODING OF STREETS, LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS COULD OCCUR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, TUE 6/25.
REMEMBER, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE TORNADOES.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, LOCAL TV, RADIO OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for Burr Oak Boulevard from Crihfield Drive to the Village of Buchtel, this includes the Village of Buchtel, Sylvania Ave, Carbon Hill Buchtel Road, Wood Lane Drive and Blair Court. 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.
The Nelsonville Street Department announces that Elizabeth Street will be closed to thru traffic at 379 Elizabeth beginning Thursday, June 27, 2013, continuing through Saturday, June 29, 2013, between the hours of 8:00AM to 5:00PM for installation of a Sanitary Sewer lines. Detour signs will be located at College & Clinton Streets. Traffic will be maintained between 5:00PM and 8:00AM on each of these days.
Nelsonville City Council has a regular meeting on Monday, June 24th, starting at 7:00 pm. The meeting is in City Council Chambers at 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, Ohio. The public is encouraged to attend.
The Nelsonville City Council announces that the Finance Committee meeting on Monday, June 24, 2013, has been canceled.
