The City of Nelsonville announces that scheduled pothole repairs on Scott Street have been postponed until week of March 26, 2018. Reminder, NO PARKING ON THE STREET. Please use an alternate route and watch for stopped traffic!
WINTER STORM WATCH FOR ATHENS CO FROM 1AM WED, 3/21/18 TO 8PM WED, 3/21/18, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Athens County from 1:00AM until 8:00PM Wednesday, 3/21/18.
- WHAT – Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches are possible.
- WHERE – Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and central, northeast, northern, southeast and southern West Virginia.
- WHEN – From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.
- ADDITIONAL DETAILS – Plan on difficult travel conditions. Significant reductions in visibility are possible. Snowfall will be heavy and wet which may cause power outages.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Join In The Statewide Tornado Drill, Wednesday, March 21 at 9:50 AM
March 18-24 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Ohio. Athens County Emergency Management Agency urges you to exercise your tornado safety plan during the Statewide Tornado Drill at 9:50 a.m., Wednesday, March 21st. Designing and exercising a tornado safety plan for your establishment and home will help you respond appropriately in a real event.
Here’s how to participate in the 2018 Tornado Drill:
- Listen for the outdoor sirens or other warning system at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21st.
- Practice your safety plan — go to your designated tornado shelter.
Get Informed
- Get a weather alert radio. They’re available from most electronics retailers. To learn more, go to http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/.
- Learn about the hazards we face in Athens County at our Web site: http://www.athensema.org
Make a Plan
- Know a safe place to shelter during tornadoes at work, home and school.
- Keep extra emergency supplies on hand (battery-operated radio, food, water, medication).
- Go online to Ready.Gov to learn how to make an emergency plan.
Get Involved
- Exercise your tornado plan on Wednesday, March 21st at 9:50 a.m. during the statewide drill.
- If you can’t drill on March 21st, choose another date in March or April.
Nelsonville boil order canceled for St John St and St John St Alley water customers
The City of Nelsonville Water Department has canceled the boil order for Saint John Street and Saint John Street Alley water customers. We would like to thank those affected by this incident for their patience and understanding.
Nelsonville Special Council meeting Mon, 3/19/18, 7PM, public is invited and encouraged to attend
The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special Council meeting on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting is being held to interview candidates for the open Council seat. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO FROM 3AM TO 1PM, SAT, 3/17/18, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER!
The National Weather service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Athens County from 3AM to 1PM, Saturday, 3/17/2018.
- WHAT – Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch are expected.
- WHERE – Portions of southeast Ohio and northern West Virginia.
- WHEN – From 3 AM to 1 PM Saturday.
- ADDITIONAL DETAILS – The ice will result in difficult travel conditions. Plan for slippery road conditions early Saturday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. Additional information can be found at http://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Nelsonville boil order for St John St, St John St Alley until further notice, 6PM, 3/14/18
The City of Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for Saint John Street, Saint John Street Alley until further notice. Residents in the affected area may also experience low or no water pressure due to a water line break. 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.
Nelsonville Parks and Recreation Committee meeting Thu, 3/22/18, 6PM, Polley Field Park, the public is invited to attend
The Nelsonville Parks and Recreation Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 6:00PM at Polley Field Park. The topic of discussion will be improvements at the park. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Nelsonville Joint Planning and Development Comm and Planning Comm meeting Fri, 3/16, 7PM, public is invited to attend
The City of Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee will hold a joint meeting with the Nelsonville Planning Commission on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 7:00PM in council chambers at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss neighborhood revitalization. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Nelsonville pothole repairs, 3/15 to 3/20, E Canal St, Poplar St, Scott St, use alternate route, watch for stopped traffic
The City of Nelsonville announces that beginning on Thursday, March 15, 2018, McKee Paving will be repairing potholes on the following streets in Nelsonville;
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- Thursday, March 15 & Friday, March 16 – East Canal Street near Burger King.
- Friday, March 16 & Monday, March 19 – Poplar Street, NO PARKING ON THE STREET
- Monday, March 19 & Tuesday, March 20 – Scott Street, NO PARKING ON THE STREET
Please use an alternate route and watch for stopped traffic!
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