The City of Nelsonville Parks and Recreation Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 6:00PM in council chambers at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss parks and recreation plans for 2018. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
February 16, 2018 – 4:00PM
High water has been reported on the following Athens County roads and State Routes by the Athens County Engineer’s Office and ODOT;
Do not drive into high water, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!! Please avoid these areas.
February 16, 2018 – 2:00PM
High water has been reported on the following Athens County roads and State Routes by the Athens County Engineer’s Office and ODOT;
Do not drive into high water, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!! Please avoid these areas.
February 16, 2018 – 11:00AM
High water has been reported on the following Athens County roads and State Routes by the Athens County Engineer’s Office and ODOT;
Do not drive into high water, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!! Please avoid these areas.
February 16, 2018 – 9:00AM
High water has been reported on the following Athens County roads and State Routes by the Athens County Engineer’s Office and ODOT;
Do not drive into high water, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!! Please avoid these areas.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Small Streams in Athens County until 12:45 PM, Friday, 2/16/18.
At 648 AM, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain was falling over the area. The heavy rain will cause flooding. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800-401-9535, when you can do so safely.
You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, #NWSRLX.
The Nelsonville Finance Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, February 19, 2018 at 7:00PM in council chambers at City Hall. The topic of discussion will be final budgetary approvals. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The City of Nelsonville announces that all City offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2018 in observance of President’s Day. City offices will re-open for business on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 for regular business hours.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Athens County from 7pm, Wednesday, 2/14/18 until 7PM, Friday, 2/16/18.
A complex storm system has the potential to produce between 1 to 3 inches of rain from Wednesday evening through Friday evening. With the ground being saturated from previous rains, coupled with streams and rivers running high, this rain has the potential to cause flooding throughout the area.
Flooded roadways are a possibility, especially along streams, creeks and rivers. Flooding of Low lying, poor drainage areas, streams, creeks and rivers are possible.
All rivers in the watch area will see significant rises and could exceed flood stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
The Nelsonville Street Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 7:00PM in council chambers at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss street paving. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
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