A Local State Of Emergency Has Been Declared By The Virginia Department Of Emergency Management In Response To Flooding In Parts Of Wise County Virginia. Multiple Roadways Remain Impassable Due To High Water, And There Have Been Several Swift Water Rescues. Wise County Ema Coordinator Jessica Sweeney Told Us…
There Are Three Emergency Shelters In Place Currently. James W Adams Elementary School, Wise Volunteer Fire Department Bingo Hall, And Coeburn Middle School. Flood Waters Are Beginning To Resed In Parts Of Wise And Dickenson Counties. People Are Starting To Return To Their Homes To Assess The Damage.