Lawrence County EMA
Emergency Management Agency

715 Lane Street, Suite 300 Coal Grove, OH 45638

Michael L. Boster
EMA Director

DeAnna Holliday, President
Lawrence County Commissioners

Lawrence County Winter Storm Resources

Updated: Thursday, February 28th  |  4:30 PM

How to Protect Yourself from Winter Weather

Winter Storm Information Reporting

In response to recent winter storms the Lawerence County Commissioners and EMA have created the following form to help you report problems such as utility outages, downed trees, flooding, etc. Please access the form by clicking the button below, completing the form, and clicking submit.
Lawrence County Storm Information Reporting (click here)

The Ohio National Guard has been activated by Governor Dewine to assist in clearing blockages on roads and waterways in order to speed the restoration of utilities and minimize potential future flooding due to runoff from ice and snow melt.

There are reports of fallen trees and utility lines. Main roads are mostly clear, secondary roads remain snow and ice-covered. Continue driving with added caution.

Please report utility outages to your utility provider through their website outage reporting pages – please, do not use 911 to report outages.

UPDATE: BOIL ADVISORY for HECLA Water system has been extended to Friday, February 26th at 9:30pm.

Please continue to conserve water if you are on the HECLA system. They continue working to build pressure up in the system. It takes longer if customers use large quantities while lines pressurize.

Please continue to check on your friends, family, and neighbors.  If you or someone you know has special medical needs (such as a need to get out for dialysis), contact the EMA at 740-237-1010 between 8a-6p or dial 614-338-6215; use 740-533-1319 from 6p-8a.

Below are direct links to the power companies serving our county. You can checking on current outages in our area and report new outages in your location.

AEP Ohio

1-800-672-2231

Report an Outage
Check Outage Status

BuckeyeREC

1-800-282-7204

Report an Outage
Check Outage Status

Warming Centers and Times

Decatur Twp Fire Dept   2p-4p  February 21, 2021.

Perry Twp Fire Dept 5p-7p  for the next two weeks.

Windsor Twp Fire Dept  8a-8p for one week.

Aid Twp Fire Dept  12p-3p for one week.

New Hope United Methodist Church – Monday – Friday – 9a-6p – Warming, Charging, Showers, and Rest Center.  New Hope has water, food, toiletries, and flood cleaning buckets available.

Decatur Twp Fire Dept   2p-4p  February 21, 2021.

Perry Twp Fire Dept 5p-7p  for the next two weeks.

Windsor Twp Fire Dept  8a-8p for one week.

Aid Twp Fire Dept  12p-3p for one week.

New Hope United Methodist Church on call tonight and tomorrow.  Starting Monday daily operations 9a-6p.

Faith-Based Warming Centers in the Lawrence County:

Must call to schedule in advance so facility can be properly staffed as these are faith-based locations.

Address and instructions will be provided when you speak with someone. 

If no one answers…

Leave a voicemail and someone will call you back. 

Ironton/western part of the county:

Call Eric Barnes. 740-442-7750 

or 

First Baptist Church Ironton 

8am – 4pm Mon-Thurs. 740-532-1240

Proctorville/Eastern part of the county:

Call New Hope United Methodist Church. 740-886-5311

These facilities are not providing transportation to the shelter

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