July 3, 2016
By Brie Jackson
By Brie Jackson
West Virginia (WSLS 10) On Sunday, (click here) officials released more information regarding the damage caused by floods and severe weather in West Virginia. According to West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Jimmy Gianato, these are the latest facts and figures:
The State Emergency Operations Center continues to track the potential severe weather threat forecast for this region, in close coordination with the local National Weather Service offices. The SEOC is hosting daily briefings for county and local emergency officials and other responders, and will schedule special weather briefings as warranted.
· A flash flood watch is in effect from the predawn hours of Monday, July 4 through late that night. The watch applies to 21 West Virginia counties including the federal disaster declaration counties of Clay, Jackson, Nicholas, Roane and Webster. A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding....
...Flood survivors may call West Virginia 211, a free information and referral service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They can call 2-1-1 for help finding food, childcare, crisis counseling, and many other resources in their local communities....
