The portions of Elmore County roads that have been exposed to a brief period of sun today currently are almost free of snow and appear only to be wet which is likely to freeze overnight. The National Weather Service 2:30pm forecast predicts a low temperature of 18 degrees tonight and for our area to not see temperatures above 32 degrees until mid-day Thursday. Due to this, we do not anticipate being able to issue a Resumption of Travel Notice on county maintained roads until temperatures have been above the freezing point long enough for roads to be safe for travel. Roads that continue to be covered by snow will be hazardous to travel on as well.

Please try to stay off the roads and if you must travel do not assume just because no snow is present the road is safe because ice can be present but not as visible like snow.

Below is a statement from the Elmore County Commission concerning County Offices being closed again Thursday 1-18-18 and a statement on the Impassable Travel Advisory previoiusly issued that remains in effect.

County Office Will Be Closed Thursday

The Elmore County Commission has decided to keep County Offices closed tomorrow, (Thursday, January 18, 2018 ) due to the extended impact of the winter weather event. With below freezing temperatures into Thursday morning, travel conditions are not expected to improve in order to issue our resumption of travel notice. The County Commission urges all citizens to utilize extreme caution and understand that our impassable Road advisory will remain in effect into the day on Thursday.

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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Stay warm and be safe.

Bart

Civil Emergency Message

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE

ALABAMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL

108 PM CST WED JAN 17 2018

THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES FOR AUTAUGA, BIBB,

CHAMBERS, CLAY, DALLAS, ELMORE, GREENE, LOWNDES, MONTGOMERY,

PERRY, RANDOLPH, SHELBY, SUMTER AND TALLAPOOSA COUNTIES AND LAW

ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS FOR EACH COUNTY ARE REQUESTING THAT

RESIDENTS REMAIN OFF ROADWAYS THROUGH AT LEAST 8 AM THURSDAY

MORNING. PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY AND CITY ROADS, PRIMARY HIGHWAYS

AND INTERSTATES IN THESE COUNTIES ARE IMPASSABLE.

ALTHOUGH SOME IMPROVEMENT HAS BEEN OBSERVED, TEMPERATURES WILL

REMAIN BELOW FREEZING AND DROP INTO THE TEENS OVERNIGHT. THIS WILL

ALLOW ROADWAYS TO REFREEZE AND CAUSE THE ROADWAYS TO BE EXTREMELY

HAZARDOUS. PLEASE LIMIT UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND USE EXTREME CAUTION IF YOU MUST TRAVEL.

Elmore County – The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, has issued the following advisory for all of Elmore County

IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY: 

Effective 3:00 am all County –maintained roads and bridges in Elmore County should be considered IMPASSABLE until further notice.

Members of the general public are advised that when roads and bridges become 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.

1-17-18  9:35pm 

Statement just released  from the Elmore County Commission:

The Elmore County Commission has decided to close County Offices tomorrow, (Wednesday, January 17, 2018 ) due to the extended and delayed impact of the winter weather event. Snowfall is expected throughout the early morning hours now which has more of a potential to adversely impact Wednesday’s travel conditions. With below freezing temperatures anticipated throughout almost all of Wednesday, travel conditions are not expected to improve. The County Commission urges all citizens to utilize extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

The Elmore County Commission is closing County Offices at 2 pm today, (Tuesday, January 16, 2018 ) due to the winter weather.

The Elmore County Commission is closing the offices early to enable our employees and the public whom we serve to be off the roads before dark.

The Commission also encourages residents to use extreme caution if travel is a necessity, but recommends staying off the roads if possible.

Below is information from Elmore County EMA concerning Warming Stations that will be open:

Warming Stations In Elmore County for Tuesday 1/16/2018 thru 1/18/2018

The following locations in Elmore County are opening as Warming Stations:

As of 1:30 P.M. January 16, 2018

The following locations in Elmore County are opening as Warming Stations:

Millbrook:

Millbrook Baptist Church – 3431 Brown’s Road, Millbrook, AL 36054 – 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Tuesday – Thursday

Deatsville:

Deatsville Fire Department Community Room – 6930 AL Hwy 143, Deatsville, AL 36022 – 24 hours a day – Tuesday – Thursday

Eclectic:

Eclectic Town Hall/Police Department Entrance – 145 Main Street, Eclectic, AL 36024 – 24 hours a day – Tuesday – Thursday

Tallassee:

Tallassee Police Station – 214 Barnett Blvd, Tallassee, AL 36078 – 24 hours a day – Tuesday – Thursday

Wetumpka:

Wetumpka Police Department – 208 Marshall Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092 – 24 hours a day –  Tuesday – Thursday

Elmore:

Town of Elmore Community Center – 485 Jackson Street, Elmore, AL 36025 – 24 hours a day –  beginning Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. – Thursday

Coosada:

Coosada Community Center – 577 Pecan Grove Road, Coosada, AL 36020 – 24 hours a day –  Tuesday – Thursday

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Please be aware of the changing winter weather and stay warm

Bart

Reminder: County wide cleanup day is today, 1-13-18

Trucks will be at the locations below from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The pick-up sites are for residents to bring amounts of trash larger than the normal residential trash container will accommodate.
Limbs smaller than four feet and no more than six inches in diameter will be accepted but it is not designed to accept trash or clean-up debris from contractors. Items such as batteries, appliances, oils and gases, paints or thinners will not be accepted.

These are the pick-up sites for this Saturday:
Town of Elmore – Town Hall
Holtville High School
Elmore County Judicial Complex
CEWSA – Redland Facility
Emerald Mountain Equestrian Center
Kent – Old Highway Department

Any question please let me know.
Bart

Elmore County Government Offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2018 in observance of Robert E. Lee & Martin Luther King, Jr. birthdays.

Reminder: County wide cleanup day is this Saturday January 13th

Trucks will be at the locations below from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The pick-up sites are for residents to bring amounts of trash larger than the normal residential trash container will accommodate.
Limbs smaller than four feet and no more than six inches in diameter will be accepted but it is not designed to accept trash or clean-up debris from contractors. Items such as batteries, appliances, oils and gases, paints or thinners will not be accepted.

These are the pick-up sites for this Saturday:
Town of Elmore – Town Hall
Holtville High School
Elmore County Judicial Complex
CEWSA – Redland Facility
Emerald Mountain Equestrian Center
Kent – Old Highway Department

Any question please let me know.
Bart