GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (WOAY) – Mother Nature doesn’t want to quit.
Greenbrier County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says there’s potential for heavy rain and area flooding Sunday into Monday.
Ensure you are getting GCHS website notifications to keep you and your family safe.
“To ensure that, a) the public is aware b) hopefully encourage them to plan accordingly as it relates to moving things that could be moved or affected by the water: i.e. motorhomes, campers, things like that,” said Director Don Havens.
The last thing Greenbrier County residents need is flooding after digging out from all that snow.
“The bad part of living near the river is when it starts to flood it does a lot of damage out that way; houses will be all destroyed,” said concerned citizen Adam Ramsey.
GCHSEM goes into preparation mode and anticipates where the problem areas are going to be so they can connect that to the county and local municipal partners.
“The challenge is getting the public to heed our warnings and take the proper precautions and preparations so we don’t have any incidents involving life or property.”
Greenbrier County residents are wondering what’s next, Jimmy Lilly is concerned about that potential flooding.
“This is some crazy weather. I’ve never seen nothing like it,” Lilly said. ” I mean, one day snow, next day sleet, next night rain and rocks falling off the side of the road.”
According to Havens, a great relationship with the Blacksburg National Weather Service keeps him and his deputy director updated about anticipated river levels.
“If you’re asked to move property from the flood plain, heed that warning and try to get it done efficiently,” said the director. “The timing we’re looking at is late Sunday night into early Monday morning. We’ll have updated forecasts and predictions from the weather service as they become available.”
Should there be more wild weather or flooding, the National Weather Service is a great resource, and follow GCHSEM’s department alerts and Facebook page.
“They need to, it could save a life,” Lilly said. “The biggest thing with people when it’s bad out here — everybody needs to slow down.”
