Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged monthly test, siren, tornado siren, weather on December 1, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of December (can you believe it?!?!) so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 3 December 2015.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
Posted in Community, tagged cold, Decatur, GA, National Weather Service, NWS, weather on November 17, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
It’s going to get really cold the next few days, so just a reminder to keep pets inside (especially at night), check on any vulnerable neighbors to make sure they have heat, and wear lots of layers (long underwear, hats, scarves, gloves/mittens, heavy coats, etc) when you go out and about.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
430 AM EST MON NOV 17 2014
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW
VERY COLD WIND CHILLS CAN BE EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. A COLD ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY…POSSIBLY BREAKING RECORDS FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. WEDNESDAY MORNING WILL SEE LOWS IN THE
TEENS FOR SOME AREAS…BUT AT LEAST LOWER TO MID 20S. NO OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
Posted in emergency management, tagged decatur municipal court, Decatur Police, georgia power, weather on February 11, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
So far it is just raining in Decatur, but the temperature is expected to drop this evening, which will mean freezing.
Tonight’s Municipal Court hearings have been cancelled. Please call 678-553-6655 to reschedule your hearing for a future date.
A tree is down this morning at Lamont & Vidal, and Georgia Power is on the scene. Power is expected to be restored to the area by 10:30 a.m.
Sgt. Ross with the Decatur Police Department issued the following alert last night:
Decatur Police are investigating reports of seven vehicles entered overnight on the Garland Avenue, McClean Street and Brower Street. On 2-10-14 at approximately 7:00 am, a resident on a morning walk located a wallet in the roadway and observed several car doors ajar and called police. Officers canvassed the neighborhood and located seven vehicles that appeared to have been entered. All but one of the vehicles were parked in driveways. All of the vehicles were unsecured. A GPS unit and the recovered wallet were the only things stolen.
It is not uncommon for there to be a rash of entered vehicles during inclement weather, which we are currently preparing for in Decatur. Please remove all valuables from your vehicles. Please look out and check on vehicles in the area if you hear something in the middle of the night. Call police immediately if you see anyone going from vehicle to vehicle.
If you or a neighbor need assistance during this winter weather, please call the police non-emergency number at 404-373-6551.
Please check back here later today for updates on the weather and possible closings tomorrow.
Posted in emergency management, tagged Children and Youth Services, Decatur, Decatur Police, Decatur Recreation Center, emergency management, police, weather on February 10, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
With more winter weather headed Decatur’s way, city officials continue to monitor the situation. As of this posting, tomorrow’s Municipal Court hearings will be held. and all after school programs will be open. Children and Youth Services is working closely with City Schools of Decatur and an update will be posted here on the Decatur Minute should anything change.
UPDATE: City Schools of Decatur are now closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 11, so all after school programs are cancelled.
Trash & recycling pick up is expected to occur tomorrow as regularly scheduled.
Tomorrow morning’s Red Hatters Valentine’s event at the Decatur Recreation Center is cancelled, as are Tuesday’s evening programs. All Wednesday Recreation Center activities are cancelled.
There is the potential for power outages over the next few days, especially if precipitation freezes Tuesday night. If you have emergency equipment or electronics that need to be charged, please charge them now so you are prepared in case the power does go out.
Please remember to check on your neighbors, and call the police non-emergency line if you or they require assistance: 404-373-6551.
One final reminder: If you have ice melt/de-icer, please go ahead and pre-treat sidewalks in front of your home or business and help keep them clear as the weather worsens. It is possible that by Wednesday morning Decatur could have half an inch or so of snow. Please continue to check The Decatur Minute for weather updates and safety tips.
Posted in emergency management, tagged City Hall, closings, DEC, Decatur Active Living, decatur city hall, decatur municipal court, Decatur Recreation Center, Design Environment and Construction, emergency management, ice, icy, mayo, mosby, oliver, police, snow, state representative, town hall, weather on January 29, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Decatur’s roads and sidewalks are ICY, so please stay where you are and avoid driving if at all possible. City crews treated roads overnight with salt and sand, but with the low tempatures refreezing occurred. If you decide to venture out for a walk today please be extremely careful, as sidewalks are more slippery than roads in many places around the city.
Today’s closings:
The good news is that there were no car accidents, no trees down and no loss of power in the City of Decatur last night. The few people who were stranded yesterday were able to make it home ok. Public safety personnel were able to do a number of winter weather welfare checks on seniors and other vulnerable residents. (And as a reminder, if you have a senior neighbor, please be neighborly and check on him or her today.)
If you need emergency assistance during this winter weather, please call the police non-emergency number at 404-373-6551.
Please check back here later today for updates on the weather and possible closings tomorrow.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged court, decatur court, decatur municipal court, emergency management, municipal court, snow, weather on January 28, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
For anyone with a court hearing tonight, please be advised that Decatur Municipal Court will be closed due to the weather. Please call 678-553-6655 to reschedule your hearing for a future date.
It is not clear yet if Decatur Municipal Court will be open Wednesday. Check back here tomorrow for that information, and the latest updates from the city as the weather situation continues to unfold.
Current view from the 2nd floor of City Hall
Posted in Sustainability, tagged Public Works, recycling, snow, trash, weather on January 28, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Due to the weather, residential recycling pick up was suspended before today’s routes could be completed. If your recycling is normally picked up on Tuesday but was not picked up today, it will be picked up later this week. Please continue to check back here for updates on trash and recycling pick up.
Posted in emergency management, tagged Active Living, Decatur Business Association, emergency management, police, Recreation Center, snow, State of the City, weather on January 28, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Due to the threat of inclement weather, tonight’s State of the City address, hosted by the Decatur Business Association, is cancelled. The new date will be announced once it is scheduled.
Tonight’s youth basketball practice, as well as afternoon and evening classes at the Decatur Recreation Center, are cancelled. The gym will close early today at 5 p.m. Wednesday morning classes and activities at the Recreation Center are likely to be cancelled as well. Please check the Active Living blog for the latest updates.
Snow is expected to begin falling this afternoon, and roads are expected to freeze. State routes will be the priority for road crews clearing streets, followed by major city streets. Residential streets will be the last to be cleared. City of Decatur residents are encouraged to clear the sidewalks in front of their property.
Thursday garbage and recycling pick up may be delayed, depending on road conditions. Please check back here for updates.
For any issues during the inclement weather, please contact the police non-emergency number at 404-373-6551.
