Ohio annual statewide tornado drill Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 9:50 a.m. outdoor warning sirens will go off for a test!

If you are a late sleeper, you might awaken Wednesday to the sound of blaring of outdoor warning sirens.

Ohio is having its annual statewide tornado drill at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 19 as a part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, which runs from March 16 to March 22.

Counties and communities including Nelsonville will have the chance to sound their outdoor warning sirens at that time. Emergency management officials have encouraged residents to go over their tornado safety plans during the drill.

Ohio had a record-breaking 74 tornadoes in 2024. A deadly EF3 tornado struck the Indian Lake region in Logan County on March 14, 2024, killing three people and injuring dozens more.

ATHENS CO TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 4PM, SUN, 3/16/25, WATCH FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY FORATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 4:00 PM, SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2025.

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.

Nelsonville Pleasantview Ave closed today, Mon, 3/10/25. Scott St to Fort St, two traffic signals on Scott St for detour, Scott St closed Tue, 3/11/25, until Thu, 3/20/25, Pleasantview Ave to Fort St, two traffic signals on Pleasantview Ave for detour

The City of Nelsonville announces that Pleasantview Avenue will be closed from Scott Street to Fort Street today, Monday, March 10, 2025. There will be two traffic signals on Scott Street which is being used as a detour.

Scott Street will be closed from Pleasantview Avenue to Fort Street tomorrow, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, until Thursday, March 20, 2025. There will be two traffic signals on Pleasantview Avenue which is being used as a detour.

The roadways are being closed for the installation of new sanitary sewer lines.

Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Nelsonville Judiciary Committee meeting Mon, 3/10/25, 6PM at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

The City of Nelsonville Judiciary Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 6:00PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss setting up wards for Nelsonville.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, March 10, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville Regular City Council meeting Mon, 3/10/25, 7PM at City Hall, the public are invited and encouraged to attend

The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, 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, March 10, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public are invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville Burr Oak Blvd limited closed to traffic during the day Thu, 3/6/25, followed by 1 lane traffic until Mon, 3/10/25. please avoid area and use alternate route

The City of Nelsonville announces that tomorrow morning Thursday, March 6, 2025, Burr Oak Boulevard will be closed to vehicle traffic between Hillside Drive and the US 33 overpass for an emergency sanitary sewer line repair.

Thursday evening Burr Oak Boulevard will reopen to one lane traffic. There will be two traffic signals on Burr Oak Boulevard between Hillside Drive and the US 33 overpass until the morning of Monday, March 10, 2025.

Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Ad Hoc Committee to the Nelsonville City Council meeting Thu, 3/6/25, 6:00PM at City Hall, the public are invited and encouraged to attend

The Ad Hoc Committee to the Nelsonville City Council will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 6:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. A copy of the meeting agenda is available at https://tinyurl.com/yt65c8fv.

Citizens’ comments may be made in person or Emailed to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Thursday, March 6, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public are invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville Finance Committee meeting Tue, 3/4/25, 7:30PM at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

The City of Nelsonville Finance Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 7:30 PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss,

  1. Swimming pool repair cost and discussion.
  2. Ad Hoc Commission funding for special election.
  3. City Auditor items for legislation.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.