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Expect strong thunderstorms in Bullock and Pike counties early Monday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 4:35 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 p.m. for Bullock and Pike counties. Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:35 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Linwood, or 8...
Update: Flood advisory affecting Alabama until Sunday night
An updated flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 8:27 p.m. in effect until 11:30 p.m. for Bullock, Montgomery and Pike counties. The weather service says, "Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas....
Update: Expect strong thunderstorms in Pike County early Tuesday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:15 p.m. for Pike County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:45 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Antioch, or 8 miles west of...
Update: Heat advisory for Central Alabama until Tuesday night
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 12:42 p.m. in effect until 9 p.m. for Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Marengo, Dallas, Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values up to 106 degrees."
Pike County BOE holds July meeting
The Pike County Schools Board of Education met July 15 to take care of old and new business. There being no old business the board considered new business which including approving the financial statements for June 2914. The board also approved the request for the following employees to travel to and attend the CTE Summer […] The post Pike County BOE holds July meeting appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Leadership Pike 2024-25 class positions open
The Leadership Pike County Leadership program was established to bring together individuals who represent the diversity of the population of Pike County and who share concerns for improving the quality of life in Pike County and who have manifested a willingness and ability to assume leadership responsibilities in addressing these concerns. Any Pike County Chamber […] The post Leadership Pike 2024-25 class positions open appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Century Plants: Born to die?
Those who live on a main or much traveled street, just might not want to plant an Agave Americana garden. Those who do will have to contend with rubberneckers, both slow moving to not moving at all. Agave Americanas (a.k.a.) are making themselves known in and round Pike County and are attracting legions of people […] The post Century Plants: Born to die? appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Extension hosts venomous snake workshop
The Pike County Extension Office hosted a venomous snake identification and general safety around venomous snake workshop at the Troy University Arboretum in June. The workshop was held at no cost for first responders and community members. Participants were exposed to live specimens of the six venomous snakes in Alabama. Five of these species are […] The post Extension hosts venomous snake workshop appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Update: Heat advisory affecting Central Alabama until Friday night
On Friday at 1:35 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 9 p.m. for Tallapoosa, Chambers, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service states, "Through this evening, heat index values up to 107 degrees. Saturday, heat index values...
Step back to yesterday at Meeksville
Meeksville in northern Pike County is known far and wide for its annual Fourth of July Parade. The parade tradition began across the way at China Grove and continues at Meeksville. Earnest Green, a longtime member of the sponsoring Meeksville Fire Department, said the annual Fourth of July Parade was a tradition too good to […] The post Step back to yesterday at Meeksville appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
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