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March 11 – UPDATED Parks Closed List

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in County News, Public Safety.

Due to ongoing issues with weather damage, the following Alamance County Parks Department facilities are closed to the public until further notice due to ice storm damage: Cedarock Park, Shallow Ford Natural Area, Altamahaw Paddle Access.

As of March 11th Great Bend Park will be open 8am to 6pm

March 10 Updated Closed Parks List

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in County News, Public Safety.

Due to ongoing issues with weather damage, the following Alamance County Parks Department facilities are closed to the public until further notice due to ice storm damage: Cedarock Park, Shallow Ford Natural Area, Altamahaw Paddle Access.

On March 11, Great Bend Park will be open from 8am-6pm.

Parks Closed Until Further Notice

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in County News, Public Safety.

The following Alamance County Parks Department facilities are closed to the public until further notice due to ice storm damage: Cedarock Park, Shallow Ford Natural Area, Altamahaw Paddle Access, Great Bend Park, Glencoe Paddke Access, Great Alamance Creek Paddle Access, Saxapahaw Lake Paddle Access, Saxapahaw Mill Race Paddle Access.

Stay Safe During Winter Weather

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in County News, Public Safety.

Our Fire Marshal’s office has a lot of good information on staying safe during winter weather.

Caution: Carbon Monoxide Kills

  • Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or other gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal¬ burning devices inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace or any partially enclosed area. Locate unit away from doors, windows and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come indoors.
  • The primary hazards to avoid when using alternate sources for electricity, heating or cooking are carbon monoxide poisoning, electric shock and fire.
  • Install carbon monoxide alarms in central locations on every level of your home and outside sleeping areas to provide early warning of accumulating carbon monoxide.
  • If the carbon monoxide alarm sounds, move quickly to a fresh air location outdoors or by an open window or door.
  • Call for help from the fresh air location and remain there until emergency personnel arrive to assist you.

Winter Weather Preparedness

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You can learn more about Winter Weather Preparedness at the Fire Marshal’s Website.

Wind Chill Advisory for Monday night (1/6) and Tuesday (1/7)

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for tonight (1/6) through tomorrow (1/7) for an unusually cold arctic air mass combined with gusty winds. These conditions will result in an extremely cold wind chill of 0 to -10 degrees starting late tonight and lasting until tomorrow around noon. A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds will combine to generate low wind chill readings. If you must be outdoors tonight and Tuesday morning, make sure to wear several layers of clothing in addition to a hat and gloves.

Please limit outdoor exposure during these times to prevent extreme cold related illnesses such as frost bite and hypothermia.

For information on how to better prepare for extreme cold weather and cold weather safety information, please read this brochure from FEMA.  Be sure to pay special attention to weather forecasts and updates as they become available from the National Weather Service, local media outlets and the Alamance County Emergency Management’s Office.

 Weather Forecast 1-6-13

From the National Weather Service:

“…AN UNUSUALLY COLD ARCTIC AIRMASS COMBINED WITH BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL RESULT IN BRUTALLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES OF 0 TO -10 DEGREES LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING…

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST TUESDAY… 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST TUESDAY.  

* WIND CHILL VALUES…WILL RAPIDLY FALL INTO THE TEENS AND SINGLE DIGITS LATE THIS EVENING ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN PIEDMONT…BOTTOMING OUT AT -5 TO -10 DEGREES AROUND SUNRISE TUESDAY MORNING.”