The City of Nelsonville announces that the Historic Public Square will be closed to traffic on Friday, August 30, 2013, from 12:00PM to 9:00PM for “Dog Days” Final Friday event. Travelers are urged to use caution while driving in the downtown area.
Nelsonville E Washington St at Fort St to Jefferson St, closed Fri 8/30, 12PM to 12AM for Outdoor Concert, use caution
Nelsonville Farmers Market is open again Friday, 8/30 on the Public Square from 5PM-8PM
FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS CO 12NOON TO 11PM WED 8/28, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 12 NOON UNTIL 11PM WEDNESDAY, 8/28.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCED HEAVY RAIN ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WATCH AREA THIS MORNING WITH SOME AREAS SEEING ALMOST 3 INCHES OF RAIN. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA.
THE HEAVY RAIN, FALLING ON THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND COULD RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IN LESS THAN 3 HOURS COULD INITIATE WATER PROBLEMS. OF COURSE, LESSER AMOUNTS OF RAIN WILL STILL CAUSE THE USUAL STREET AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.
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.
Nelsonville City Council Meeting Monday, 8/26/13 at 7 pm. The public is encouraged to attend.
Nelsonville Farmers Market is open again Friday, 8/23 in front of the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway from 5PM-8PM
Remember Nelsonville/ York Schools start Monday, August 19. Please watch out for the children!
Nelsonville Farmers Market is open again Friday, 8/16 in front of the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway from 5PM-8PM
Parade of The Hills Car Show street closure Wed, 8/14/13, Rocky Boots Way, Fayette St to Souers Cardaras Funeral Home Driveway, 3PM – 6PM
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 11 AM TUE 8/13, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXPANDED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 11 AM TUESDAY, 8/13.
SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVERNIGHT. IF REPETITIVE SHOWERS CROSS OVER VULNERABLE SMALL STREAMS, FLASH FLOODING COULD OCCUR. RAINFALL OF 1.5 TO 2 INCHES IN LESS THAN 3 HOURS COULD INITIATE WATER PROBLEMS. OF COURSE, LESSER AMOUNTS OF RAIN WILL STILL CAUSE THE USUAL STREET AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF YOU LIVE NEAR A FLOOD PRONE STREAM, MONITOR WATER LEVELS FREQUENTLY DURING THE ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND STORMS. HAVE A PLAN TO TAKE FAST ACTION SHOULD WATER LEVELS RISE QUICKLY OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.







