January 2025

Greater Works and Nelsonville First Christian Church overnight emergency warming shelter, 200 Fort St, Nelsonville, open Sun, 1/19/25, through Wed, 1/22/25, 5PM to 10AM each day

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The City of Nelsonville announces that Greater Works and the Nelsonville First Christian Church will be opening an overnight emergency warming shelter at the church located at 200 Fort Street in Nelsonville. The overnight emergency warming shelter will be open Sunday, January 19, 2025, through Wednesday, January 22, 2025, from 5:00PM to 10:00AM each day.

The National Weather Service predicts more hazardous conditions in the coming days, with potential for more snow, and dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below possible. They have issued an Extreme Cold Watch in effect from 4:00 AM, Monday, January 20, 2025, until 12:00 PM, Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Athens Co Extreme Cold Watch from 4AM, Mon, 1/20/25, until 12PM, Wed, 1/22/25, dangerously cold wind chills as low as -15 possible

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The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Watch in effect from 4:00 AM, Monday, January 20, 2025, until 12:00 PM, Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

* WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below possible.

* WHERE…Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia.

* WHEN… 4:00 AM, Monday, January 20, 2025, until 12:00 PM, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The coldest period is most likely Monday morning.

* IMPACTS…The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS – Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on Facebook and Twitter pages.

Nelsonville boil order for High St from Second St to Burr Oak Blvd until 12PM, Fri, 1/17/25, boil cooking and drinking water 3 min before consuming

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The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for High Street from Second Street to Burr Oak Boulevard until 12:00PM, Friday, January 17, 2025. This boil order is necessary due to a water line break and repair.

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.

Nelsonville Dog Park Board meeting Thu, 10/17/2024, 6PM, at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The The Nelsonville Dog Park Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 6:00PM, at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss,

  • Grants and fundraising
  • Current status of dog park site
  • Local partnerships
  • Dog park design
  • Dog park rules
  • 2024 Dog Swim

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Thursday, January 16, 2025. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT – Black Ice Possible This Evening Sun, 1/12/25, use extreme and be prepared for patches of black ice

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT – Temperatures today allowed for melting of some snow. Temperatures will quickly fall below freezing this evening, Sunday, January 12, 2025, allowing water from the melted snow to quickly freeze on untreated roadways or roadways that have not been recently treated.

Motorists should use extreme caution this evening and be prepared for patches of black ice.

1/10/2025, 7:30 PM – Athens Co LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY, roads hazardous, travel only if needed, use extreme caution!

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1/10/2025, 7:30 PM – 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!