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Power Outages Prompt Water Conservation Orders

Posted: 10:41 am EDT September 15, 2008Updated: 3:59 pm EDT September 15, 2008

Some area residents are going without electricity and others are dealing with low water. Power outages caused pumps to go down and some areas are under mandatory conservation orders.

A water conservation order is in effect in Brooke County due to electricity being out at the water plant.

The conservation order affects the areas of Whitebell Circle, Blue Ridge Manor, Hillcrest Drive, Parks Addition and Washington Pike from Wellsburg city limits to Brady’s Ridge.

Emergency Management officials said parts of Marshall County are currently facing a mandatory order.

Water officials are asking that customers in Public Service District 4 avoid doing laundry, washing cars or anything that uses excessive water. Officials said bathing and drinking are OK. EMA officials said the mandatory conservation order should be lifted sometime Monday.

In Ohio County, Emergency Management Director John Tagg said there are no conservation or boil orders but road crews are out cleaning up trees across roadways.

“Marshall County has a PSD issue, where they have a water conservation order due to pump outages from the power. Right now, our water is doing OK. We’re keeping up with everything,” said Tagg.

The EMA and firefighters were out throughout the night cleaning up the mess left behind by the wind gusts.

Dixons Run Road and Brows Run Road in Ohio County are both closed with trees blocking both lanes.

Weather stations at The Highlands in Ohio County and in Bethlehem recorded wind gusts of 65 miles an hour Sunday night.

The EMA is working to ensure that all special needs people in the county have what they need first.

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Severe Weather Team 9 Forecast

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Meteorologist Profile

High pressure continues to provide dry and warm conditions to the Ohio Valley. The sun continues to shine today with temperatures well above normal. Look for sunny skies to continue as we start the work week on Monday with some increasing clouds by the evening as a cold front approaches the region. Expect only a few showers to develop as this front passes through on Tuesday. Dry and cooler weather expected for Wednesday.

Sunday: Sunshine with a few patchy clouds, high 68.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, low 45.
Monday: Mostly sunny, increasing clouds by evening, high 70.
Tuesday: Clouds and sun, a few showers, low 44, high 59.
Wednesday: Clouds and sun, breezy, low 36, high 52.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, low 34, high 56.

3 - Day Forecast
Sun
Mostly Clear
68
Mon
Mostly Clear
70
Tue
Showers
59
Ohio Valley
High pressure continues to provide dry and warm conditions to the Ohio Valley. The sun continues to shine today with temperatures well above normal. Look for sunny skies to continue as we start the work week on Monday with some increasing clouds by the evening as a cold front approaches the region. Expect only a few showers to develop as this front passes through on Tuesday. Dry and cooler weather expected for Wednesday.

Sunday: Sunshine with a few patchy clouds, high 68.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, low 45.
Monday: Mostly sunny, increasing clouds by evening, high 70.
Tuesday: Clouds and sun, a few showers, low 44, high 59.
Wednesday: Clouds and sun, breezy, low 36, high 52.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, low 34, high 56.

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