Archive for March, 2009
— April 14th Weather Spotters Training —
Weather Spotters School in Crescent City
The National Weather Service (NWS) in cooperation with Iroquois County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) will conduct a weather spotters school in Crescent City Tuesday, April 14, [...]
Iroquois Countywide Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey
THE IROQUOIS COUNTYWIDE MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WILL PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY AND THE ENVIROMENT THROUGH COORDINATION AND COOPERATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS, REDUCE RISK AND LOSS, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF IROQUOIS COUNTY.
Take the survey by clicking the following link…
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=NyKpeSdmtuJF8WMXNUxmGg_3d_3d
Iroquois County continues to proactively pursue hazard mitigation activities. The County is actively coordinating [...]
AMEREN, NiCor Flood Safety Reminder >
CORRECTION — FLOOD SAFETY ADVISORY >
Ameren, NiCor Utility Urge Safety, Call for Disconnects
Received a call from AMEREN-CIPS and NICOR asking all area citizens to make sure to call the appropriate utility company — if there’s a need to [...]
FLOOD LEVEL UPDATES — 11 am 3-13-09
The Flood Warning continues for
the Iroquois river near Chebanse.
* Until Sunday afternoon…or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 945 am Friday the stage was estimated at 17.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast…the river will crest near 17.4 feet by this
evening. The river will fall [...]
Public Safety Reminder from AMEREN >
Flood victims in need of having utilities disconnected should remember to call AMEREN (888-789-2477).
Ameren is more than happy to accomodate customers in need of disconnecting electric or gas meters. Spokesperson Leigh Morris said people, sometimes, make the mistake of calling a local electrician for a disconnect. But Ameren insists their workers should [...]