February 2019

Athens Co Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams until 315AM Wed, 2/13/19, seek shelter if threatened

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Flood Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams in Athens County until 315 AM Wednesday, 2/13/2019.

At 612 PM EST, heavy rainfall was continuing to occur across the warned area. Area creeks and streams are currently either bankfull, or have minor flooding starting to occur. Rain is starting to slowly taper off across the area, however, creeks and streams will continue to rise over the next several hours, leading to localized flooding.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Athens, Nelsonville, and Glouster.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Please report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

ATHENS CO WIND ADVISORY, 10PM TUE, 2/12/19 TO 10AM WED, 2/13/19, WINDS 20 TO 30MPH, GUSTS TO 40MPH

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Wind Advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Athens County, which is in effect from 10PM Tuesday, 2/12/19 to 10AM Wednesday, 2/13/19.

  • WINDS – Becoming sustained west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph at times. Period of locally stronger winds possible.
  • TIMING – Strong winds tonight and Wednesday morning. Peak of strongest winds from late evening through the overnight hours.
  • IMPACTS – Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Weak or diseased trees could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph for more an hour, or wind gusts of 46 to 57 mph for any duration are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Athens Co LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY, roads hazardous, travel only if needed, use extreme caution!

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Snow Emergency 2

ATHENS COUNTY LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY
February 10, 2019, 17:25 hours

Athens County is under a LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY.  Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution!

Nelsonville BOIL ORDER for High St and Grosvenor St to Harper St until further notice

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Nelso Boil Order

The City of Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for High Street and Grosvenor Street to Harper Street until further notice.  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.

Athens Co Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams until 415PM Wed, 2/6, seek shelter if threatened by flooding

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Flood Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Urban Areas and Small Streams in Athens County until 415 PM Wednesday, 2/6/19.

At 1016 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.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Albany, Coolville. Additional rainfall amounts of up to inch are possible in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS;
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

You may also report flooding by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

ATHENS CO FLOOD WATCH, 12NOON, WED, 2/6/19 to 1PM, THU, 2/7/19, WATCH FOR CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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Flood Watch

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Athens County from Wednesday 2/6/19 at 12 Noon through Thursday 2/7/19 at 1PM.

Rounds of moderate to heavy rain and the combination of already saturated soils, may cause flooding. Expect to see strong rises in creeks and streams and eventually major rivers. Be prepared for potential closure of some roadways that parallel rivers and creeks.

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.