Elmore County Government Offices will be closed Monday, June 4, 2018 in observation of Jefferson Davis Birthday.
Cypress Road in Deatsville Closed Due to Flooding
Below is a statement issued by Elmore County EMA concerning Cypress Road in Deatsville being closed due to the heavy rain that has occurred.
As of 8:25 A.M. Thursday, May 31, 2018
According to the Elmore County Highway Department: Be advised that Cypress Road in the Deatsville Community, from Ingram Road to Deatsville Highway, is closed until further notice due to water over the road.
We will update as soon as we have confirmation from the Elmore County Highway Department that the roadway is passable.
ALDOT Public Involvement Meeting May 31 2018
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is currently in the planning stages of a project that would involve adding additional lanes to Highway 14 from where the four lane presently ends in Millbrook to Coosada Parkway in Elmore.
As a part of this planning process ALDOT will hold a Public Involvement Meeting on May 31, 2018 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Airport Road Intermediate School in Coosada. The gathering will be an “open house” format where ALDOT representatives will be present to discuss the project and there will be an opportunity for citizens to provide feedback as well.
If you have any question please contact me.
Thanks
Bart
Alberto Impacts Elmore County
The center of STS Alberto passed just to the west of Elmore County around 4:00am this morning.
Volunteer fire departments and county highway department crews are currently responding to many areas in Elmore County to remove trees from blocking the roadway.
Please use caution when traveling today and stay aware of the road and weather conditions.
We appreciate those out during this storm working to keeping us safe
Bart
Radar image of the center of Alberto passing west of Elmore County
Advanced Disposal Pick Up Schedule Change for Memorial Day
Advanced Disposal will not provide trash pick up on Monday May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. Customers with a normal pick up day of Monday will be picked up on Tuesday May 29 and the pick up schedule will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
This is a link to Advance Disposal site for local information
http://www.advanceddisposal.com/TallasseeAL
As always if you have any question please contact me and have a safe Memorial Day.
Thanks
Bart
5-24-18 Elmore County Commission Work Session Agenda
This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 5-24-18.
The Elmore County Commission meets on the 2nd Floor of the Historic Elmore County Courthouse, downtown Wetumpka. Work Session starts at 5:00 p.m. and Commission meeting soon after normally about 6:00 p.m.
If you want to share a thought or have a question on any item please let me know.
Bart
County Offices will be closed Monday May 28, 2018
Elmore County Government Offices will be closed next Monday, May 28, 2018 in Observance of Memorial Day.
Bart
Reminder: NOAA Radio Day is Thursday May 17 at Walgreens in Millbrook
Elmore County EMA will take part in the NOAA Radio Day this Thursday May 17 at Walgreens in Millbrook 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Below is a media release on the event that contains details:
Memorandum for Local Contacts
From: Julie Lawrence, Program Coordinator
Ref: NOAA Weather Radio Day
Date: May 15, 2018
Press Release
Elmore County EMA will be participating in the NOAA Weather Radio Day in Millbrook on Thursday, May 17th from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Walgreens store located at 3720 Highway 14.
We will be assisting members of the WSFA-TV weather team and representatives from Midland Radio Corporation with programming NOAA weather radios for anyone who wishes to attend.
Known as The Voice of the National Weather Service (NWS), NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR), provides updated weather information continuously, 24 hours a day, 365-days a year.
Watches, warnings, advisories, forecasts, current weather conditions, and climate data are broadcast in three to five minute cycles on NWR stations across the nation. To listen to NWR broadcasts, a special radio capable of receiving signals in the Very High Frequency (VHF) public service radio band is required.
Weather radios may be purchased at most electronics stores and online. The NOAA Weather Radio transmitter located in Montgomery, Alabama, serviced by the NWS Birmingham, serves Elmore County.
Weather radios with SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) capability may be programmed with just Elmore County’s SAME Code: 001051, to reduce the number of alerts received by the weather radio. NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards is useful anytime, but it becomes more important during severe weather.
During threatening weather, normal broadcasts are interrupted, and the focus is shifted to the local severe weather threat. Watches and Warnings are given the highest priority and are frequently updated.
Be sure to come out and get your weather radio programmed to stay ahead of the storm.
NOAA Weather Radios will be available for purchase at the Walgreens store, along with the batteries you would need to have in case of a power outage.
If you are unable to attend the NOAA Weather Radio Day, feel free to call Elmore County EMA at 334-567-6451 for more information on how to program your radio at home.
As always, Elmore County EMA encourages you to prepare and be weather aware!
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CONTACT: Eric Jones, Elmore County EMA 334-567-6451
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Please be safe and always have a weather radio on at your home or business.
Bart
5-14-18 Elmore County Commission Work Session Agenda
This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 5-14-18.
The Elmore County Commission meets on the 2nd Floor of the Historic Elmore County Courthouse, downtown Wetumpka. Work Session starts at 5:00 p.m. and Commission meeting soon after normally about 6:00 p.m.
If you want to share a thought or have a question on any item please let me know.
Bart
Reminder: Monthly Countywide Cleanup Day and Annual Shred Day is Today Saturday 5-12-18
Monthly Countywide cleanup day is today Saturday, 5-12-18
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.
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
Annual Shred Day is Also Today:
From 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. all Elmore County citizens can bring up to 6 paper boxes of personal documents and they will be securely destroyed on-site.
The mobile shredding truck will be located in the South parking lot of the Elmore County Judicial Complex which is on Hwy 231 across from Tutwiler Prison.
If you have any questions please contact me if I can help.
Bart