Active Situation

As of 3:45 P.M., February 12, 2018

There are currently no emergency situations to be reported on in Elmore County. Elmore County EMA encourages everyone to “Be Ready!”

As of 8:415 A.M., January 22, 2018

Below please find the latest Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO) and a graphic showing the potential treat area and timing for a line of Thunderstorms moving through Elmore County later this afternoon.

 

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

357 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018

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357 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the

National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight.

There is a low confidence threat of severe thunderstorms across a

good portion of Central Alabama from 11 am until 7 pm. A brief

tornado, quarter size hail, and isolated damaging wind gusts will be

possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed

through tonight.

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Issued at 11:15 a.m., 1/21/2018 – The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center has Elmore County covered by a Marginal severe weather threat for tomorrow. Skies will be mostly cloudy on Monday with showers, and possibly a thunderstorm at times, moving in from the west along and ahead of a cold front. At this time this is a very limited, low end severe weather threat for Elmore County.

Below is a graphic from the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Birmingham and another graphic from the NWS Storm Prediction Center.

As of 2:30 P.M., January 19, 2018

             

ELMORE COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
P.O. Box 1060, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092
Telephone (334) 567-6451 Fax (334) 514-5213

 

Release Number: January 19, 2018 – 001

For Immediate Release: REQUEST Your Widest Dissemination

Memorandum for Local Media Contacts
From: Eric Jones, Director
Ref: Elmore County Road and Bridge Conditions –
Date: January 19, 2018 as of 2:30 p.m.

Press Release
Elmore County Officials Open Roads but urge Caution

The following roads in Elmore County have reopened:

Redland Road from Rock Springs to Friendship Road
Friendship Road from Redland Road to Cherokee Trail
Friendship Road from Indian Trail to Dark Corners Road

All county-maintained roads in Elmore County have been reopened by the Elmore County Highway Department today as of 2:30 p.m. There may remain numerous locations where travel on roads and bridges may be slick due to lingering effects of the wintry precipitation, especially during the overnight hours where temperatures will fall back below freezing. During the overnight hours it is likely that water that has ponded on or is draining across roadways will freeze creating occasional icy patches. Please continue to use extreme caution while driving.

The following communities are specifically impacted: From west to east: Titus, Weoka, Central, Eclectic, Kowaliga and Friendship.
The Elmore County EMA will do its best to keep the public informed of any changes with regards to the closures. Citizens can check EMA’s website at www.elmorecoema.com for updates that will be posted to the website as they become available.

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As of 10:45 A.M., January 19, 2018

The following roads in Elmore County have reopened:

County Roads

Redland Road from Hidden Forest East to Ware Road has reopened

Rifle Range Road beginning at the west end of Mack Taylor to Alice Lane (Private Road)

Flat Rock Road from Ellis Lazenby Road to Burt Mill Road

The following county roads remain closed:

 

Friendship Road from Redland Road to Cherokee Trail

Friendship Road from Indian Trail to Dark Corners

Millbrook

Rose Hill and Main Street has reopened

Tallassee

None Closed

Wetumpka

Green Street, Ready Street, and Boundary Street remain closed

Love Lane has reopened

As of 8:45 A.M., January 19, 2018

 

The following roads in Elmore County have reopened:

County Roads

Redland Road from Hidden Forest East to Ware Road has reopened

The following county roads remain closed:

Rifle Range Road beginning at the west end of Mack Taylor to Alice Lane (Private Road)

Flat Rock Road from Ellis Lazenby Road to Burt Mill Road

Friendship Road from Redland Road to Cherokee Trail

Friendship Road from Indian Trail to Dark Corners

Millbrook

Rose Hill and Main Street has reopened

Tallassee

None Closed

Wetumpka

Green Street, Ready Street, and Boundary Street remain closed

Love Lane has reopened 

As of 6:30 P.M. January 18, 2018

ELMORE COUNTY

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

P.O. Box 1060, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092

Telephone (334) 567-6451            Fax (334) 514-5213

Release Number:  January 18, 2018 – 002

For Immediate Release: REQUEST Your Widest Dissemination

 Memorandum for Local Media Contacts

 From:  Eric Jones, Director

 Ref: Elmore County Road and Bridge Conditions –

Date:  January 18, 2017 as of 6:30 p.m.                                    

Press Release

Road Closings in Elmore County

 The following is the listing of current road closures for Elmore County:

Redland Road from Hidden Forest East to Ware Road

Rifle Range Road beginning at the west end of Mack Taylor to Alice Lane (Private Road)

Flat Rock Road from Ellis Lazenby Road to Burt Mill Road

Friendship Road from Redland Road to Cherokee Trail

Friendship Road from Indian Trail to Dark Corners

There may remain numerous locations where travel on roads and bridges may be slick due to lingering effects of the wintry precipitation, especially during the overnight hours where temperatures will fall back below freezing. During the overnight hours it is likely that water that has ponded on or is draining across roadways will freeze creating occasional icy patches. Please continue to use extreme caution while driving during this next 24 hours.

The Elmore County EMA will do its best to keep the public informed of any changes with regards to the closures. Citizens can check EMA’s website at www.elmorecoema.com for updates that will be posted to the website as they become available.

 

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As of 2:00 P.M., January 18, 2018

          ELMORE COUNTY

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

P.O. Box 1060, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092

Telephone (334) 567-6451            Fax (334) 514-5213

                                                         Release Number:  January 18, 2018 – 001

 

For Immediate Release: REQUEST Your Widest Dissemination

 Memorandum for Local Media Contacts

 From:  Eric Jones, Director

 Ref: Elmore County Road and Bridge Conditions – Impassable Travel Advisory

Date:  January 18, 2017                                    

                               

     Press Release

                Elmore County Issues Resumption of Travel Statement

 Elmore County – The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, has issued the following statement for all of Elmore County:

RESUMPTION OF TRAVEL STATEMENT:  Effective 2:00 p.m., January 18, 2018 conditions have improved and the previous IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY for the county-maintained Elmore County roads and bridges, has been lifted. Because officials cannot guarantee the conditions everywhere, drivers are reminded to use caution while traveling. Numerous hazardous travel conditions remain in the eastern portion of the County (east of the Coosa River).

  This afternoon Elmore County Highway Department personnel will continue working to clear up issues on the roadways where hazardous travel conditions still exists. There will be numerous locations that travel on roads and bridges may remain slick due the lingering effects of the wintry precipitation, especially during the overnight hours where temperatures will fall back below freezing. During the overnight hours it is likely that water that has ponded on or is draining across roadways will freeze creating occasional icy patches. Please continue to use extreme caution while driving during this next 24 hours.

If you have any questions regarding the above RESUMPTION OF TRAVEL STATEMENT you may contact the Elmore County Emergency Management Agency (EOC) at 334-567-6451.

 

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As of 7:15 A.M., January 18, 2018

               ELMORE COUNTY

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

    P.O. Box 1060, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092

Telephone (334) 567-6451            Fax (334) 514-5213

Release Number:  January 17, 2018 – 001

 For Immediate Release: REQUEST Your Widest Dissemination

 Memorandum for Local Media Contacts

 From:  Eric Jones, Director

 Ref: Elmore County Road and Bridge Conditions – Impassable Travel Advisory

Date:  January 17, 2017                                    

                            

Press Release

Elmore County Continue in Effect the Impassable Travel Advisory

 

Elmore County – Due to the continued issues with the snow and icing conditions to include numerous vehicle accidents, stranded motorists and dangerous driving habits seen throughout Elmore County and Central Alabama, the Elmore County Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, has continued the issuance of the following advisory for all of Elmore County:

The IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY Remains in Effect for all county-maintained roads and bridges in Elmore County until further notice. Members of the general public are advised that as roads and bridges continue to be IMPASSABLE, all travel should be suspended or delayed. Only emergency vehicles should travel on county roads and bridges until further notice.

 Elmore County EMA, in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, shall notify the public with a “Resumption of Travel” statement once conditions improve.

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                   ELMORE COUNTY

 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

P.O. Box 1060, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092

Telephone (334) 567-6451            Fax (334) 514-5213

                                                         Release Number:  January 17, 2018 – 001

 For Immediate Release: REQUEST Your Widest Dissemination

 Memorandum for Local Media Contacts

 From:  Eric Jones, Director

 Ref: Elmore County Road and Bridge Conditions – Impassable Travel Advisory

Date:  January 17, 2017                                    

                            

Press Release

Elmore County Continue in Effect the Impassable Travel Advisory

 

Elmore County – Due to the continued issues with the snow and icing conditions to include numerous vehicle accidents, stranded motorists and dangerous driving habits seen throughout Elmore County and Central Alabama, the Elmore County Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, has continued the issuance of the following advisory for all of Elmore County:

The IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY Remains in Effect for all county-maintained roads and bridges in Elmore County until further notice. Members of the general public are advised that as roads and bridges continue to be IMPASSABLE, all travel should be suspended or delayed. Only emergency vehicles should travel on county roads and bridges until further notice.

 Elmore County EMA, in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, shall notify the public with a “Resumption of Travel” statement once conditions improve.

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