Montgomery County Declares State of Emergency
Anticipated flooding throughout the area due to Hurricane Helene has led to the declaration of a state of emergency in Montgomery County today. County officials encourage people in the following areas to prepare accordingly:
- McCoy and Little River Road (exit 105) Areas: Voluntary evacuations are in place for flood-prone areas.
- Areas along the New River, including Big Falls Road and Roundhouse Road
- Little River Road at exit 105
- Elliston/Shawsville: No evacuations are planned at this time. However, citizens are urged to use caution along areas near waterways, especially along Cannery Road, Flick Drive and Alleghany Springs Road.
Evacuations have been encouraged today in Wythe County and Pulaski County.
In addition, please note at this time there are reports of significant debris several roadways throughout Montgomery County. Please use caution.
By declaring a local state of emergency, the County can now request additional state and federal resources such as equipment and personnel if they are deemed necessary.
County officials will continue to monitor the forecast closely. If you haven’t already, please sign up for the County’s alert system, Citizens Alert. To sign up, visit www.montva.com/citizensalert.
We will continue to update the County’s website with related information at montva.com/helene. In addition to the resource page, we will post information via Citizens Alert, Facebook, and Twitter.
For current weather conditions and updates, please visit the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov/blacksburg.
