The City of Nelsonville announces the following street closure on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in conjunction of the Parade of The Hills: Rocky Boots Way and an adjacent portion of Fayette Street up to Souers Cardaras Funeral Home Driveway from 3:00PM – 6:00PM for a Car Show.
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.
The Buchtel Water and Sewer Department announces that the boil order has been CANCELED for State Route 78 from Marietta Avenue to the county line, State Route 685, Duncan Drive and North Oakley Drive. We apologize for any inconvenience the process may have caused.
Nelsonville Farmers Market is open again Friday, 8/9 in front of the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway from 5PM-8PM
The City of Nelsonville announces the following street closures for the Parade of The Hills: the Public Square and Columbus Street will close on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Noon, Washington Street will close Monday, August 12, 2013, at Noon and will reopen on Sunday, August 18, 2013. Travelers are encouraged to use caution while traveling in the downtown area for the entire week.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM 10 AM THURSDAY AUGUST 8 THROUGH 5 AM SATURDAY AUGUST 10.
ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FROM TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. ANY SHOWER COULD CONTAIN A LOCAL DOWNPOUR. INITIALLY, MOST AREAS CAN HANDLE 2 TO 2.5 INCHES OF RAIN WITHOUT SERIOUS FLASH FLOODING. HOWEVER, IF REPETITIVE OR SLOW MOVING DOWNPOURS FAVOR A PARTICULAR SMALL STREAM BASIN, RAIN AMOUNTS OVER 2.5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN A FEW HOURS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOCAL FLASH FLOODING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING ALONG SMALL STREAMS. 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, EVEN LATE AT NIGHT. HAVE A PLAN TO TAKE FAST ACTION SHOULD WATER LEVELS RISE QUICKLY OR A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.
Mark your calendars! A Great American Cleanup FREE Scrap Tire Drop-off event will be held Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Wayne National Forest Headquarters located off US Hwy 33 between The Plains and Nelsonville in Athens County.
The event is being held in partnership with Wayne National Forest, Athens City-County Health Department, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and Keep Southeast Ohio Beautiful.
Our goal is to collect up to 1200 scrap tires, which will be later recycled. Once we reach our goal, we will stop collecting. No tires will be received after hours. No tires will be accepted from tire shops, dealers, or repair shops. No tires exceeding 54 in. in height and/or 16 in. in width will be collected.
“The Wayne National Forest is happy to partner with the Athens City-County Health Department to host this one day collection site for scrap tires from the local community. Since our first event in 2011, we have collected well over 3,000 scrap tires, reducing the potential for illegal dumping on public and private lands,” said Forest Spokesman Gary Chancey.
The public is reminded that dumping tires is a felony offense in Ohio. Dumpsites with scrap tires provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitos, which can multiply 100 times faster than normal in the warm, stagnant water standing in scrap tires casings. Severe illnesses have been attributed to disease-carrying mosquitoes originating from scrap tire piles.
Funding for the event comes from an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Litter Collection and Prevention Grant awarded to the Athens City-County Health Department. In 2013, Forty five communities will benefit from litter collection efforts or new tire amnesty collection programs thanks to grants from Ohio EPA. Ohio EPA awarded a total of $527,670.88.
The Nelsonville Water Department announces that Grover Street will be closed for an additional 30 days for work performed on the Orchard Street water tank. Local traffic will be maintained for residents.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the Aquatic Center will have a Night Swim open to the public on Thursday, August 8, 2013, from 8:00PM – 10:00PM. The cost will be $2.00 per person.
The outdoor emergency warning sirens in Nelsonville and The Plains will be tested at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, with a one minute sounding of the sirens. Local residents are asked not to call local emergency agencies inquiring why the sirens are sounding.
The outdoor warning siren system is normally tested on the first Wednesday of every month at 12:00 p.m. The monthly test will be cancelled if severe weather is threatening. If severe weather cancels the test it will be postponed until the next month. There are three conditions that result in the warning sirens being activated in Athens County.
1) Severe Weather
a) When the National Weather Service initiates a Tornado Warning for an area that includes areas of Athens County.
b) When the National Weather Service initiates a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (winds 58+ mph, large hail, severe lightening and heavy rains), for an area that includes areas of Athens County.
2) When there is an actual enemy or terrorist attack against the United States has been detected and is threatening areas of Athens County and protective action should be taken immediately.
3) When a public safety emergency occurs the sirens will be used to alert the public of emergencies such as hazardous materials incidents and civil disturbances.
When the outdoor warning sirens are sounded for an emergency they will be activated for five minutes. When you hear the warning sirens you should do the following;
DO NOT CALL 9-1-1 to ask why the sirens are sounding as this can overload the 9-1-1 emergency response system.
Remember, outdoor warning sirens are just that, out-door warning. The sirens are meant to be heard outside to signal you to go indoors and tune your radio or television station to the local Emergency Alert System (EAS) Station. As homes continue to become more energy efficient and sound proofing enhanced, outdoor warning sirens that once could be heard decades ago inside of a home can no longer be heard. That’s why other means of warning are in place.
Go immediately to a safe area in your home or building, if high winds, severe thunder and lightning are present.
If you are outside away from possible shelter, lie flat on the ground away from trees until the storm passes. If in a vehicle, get out and find a more substantial structure.
Carry a battery operated radio or NOAA all hazard alert radio to your safe area. You will know when the storm or emergency has passed and when it is clear to leave your safe area.
The Athens County SIRENS DO NOT identify specific types of storms or emergencies, therefore you should immediately seek shelter and tune to local television or radio for further information.
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