Local agencies remind the public about plans in case of flooding
GREENBRIER COUNTY/SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — With rain expected in the Mountain State in the upcoming days, local agencies offered advice to the public regarding plans in case of flooding.
According to posts on the Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Summers County WV 911 Center’s Facebook pages, the agencies informed the community about the possibility of flooding around parts of the Greenbrier River due to expected rainfall.
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Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management stated that anyone who owns property near the Greenbrier River floodplain from Renick, Caldwell, Ronceverte, Alderson to Hinton is encouraged to make a plan to move or secure property immediately, and to have an evacuation plan in case it becomes necessary.
The Facebook post from the Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management also informed the community that emergency management plans are in place, and that information regarding food, cleaning supplies, and shelter locations will be released if they are needed.
Anyone who owns a towed camper along the Greenbrier River is advised to move it out of the floodplain immediately.
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The Summers County WV 911 Center’s Facebook post advised the public that those who own property around the Greenbrier River floodplain from Alderson to Hinton are encouraged to make plans to move or secure property and prepare an evacuation plan.
Like the Facebook post from the Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the Summers County WV 911 Center’s Facebook post stated that emergency management plans are in place and information about shelter locations, cleaning supplies, and food will be released if necessary.
Anyone who owns a towed camper along the Greenbrier River is encouraged to move it out of the floodplain, and the Summers County WV 911 Center’s Facebook post stated that people can park towed campers at the John Henry Historical Park.
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