The City of Nelsonville Utilities Office and Auditor’s Office will be closed Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 9:30AM until 1:00PM so that employees can attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new wastewater treatment plant. Payments can and should be left in the payment box at City Hall and will be processed as they are received.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 10:00AM, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024.
REMEMBER, A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, LOCAL TV, RADIO OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Athens County in effect Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 3:00 AM until 7:00 PM.
WHAT – Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
WHERE – Portions of southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Lewis, Mason, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wirt and Wood.
WHEN – Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 3:00 AM until 7:00 PM.
IMPACTS – Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS – 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 Water Department has issued a boil order for all customers on Madison Street from West Washington Street to Cross Street until 12:00PM, Thursday, February 29, 2024. The boil order is due to crews tying into a new water line.
When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three (3) minutes before being consumed.
The Nelsonville City Council held a regular meeting Monday, February 26, 2024, at 7PM. The meeting was streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at, https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the intersection of Madison Street and West Franklin Street will be closed to traffic at 8:30AM, Monday, February 26, 2024, until 5:30PM, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The closure is to perform water main tie overs for a new water main. There will be detour signs posted, and the detour will consist of West Washington, Adams, and Cross streets. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.
The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Citizens comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, February 26, 2024. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for all customers on Adams Street from West Washington Street to Jingleburg Alley until 12:00PM, Friday, February 23, 2024. The boil order is due to crews tying into a new water line.
When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three (3) minutes before being consumed.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Athens County from 7:00PM, Friday, February 16, 2024, until 4:00AM, Saturday, February 17, 2024.
WHAT – Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts possible.
WHERE – Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern and western West Virginia.
WHEN – From 7:00PM, Friday, February 16, 2024, until 4:00AM, Saturday, February 17, 2024.
IMPACTS – Plan for slippery road conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS – Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
The City of Nelsonville announces that all City offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of President’s Day Holiday. City offices will re-open for business on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, for regular business hours.
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