Comment: We are having major flooding in Pittsylvania County, Virginia where a Canadian Uranium Corporation wants to mine uranium with 2 Open Pit Uranium Mines, numerous tailings pond plus a Uranium Mill!
By John Crane
Published: November 12, 2009
Persistent rains prompted Pittsylvania County officials to declare a state of emergency in the county Thursday.
“The county of Pittsylvania is facing serious hazards with the amount of downed trees, power lines and potential of flooding due to (rains),” said County Emergency Services Coordinator Jim Davis and County Administrator Dan Sleeper — who’s also deputy director of emergency management — in a statement Thursday. “Due to these hazards, a condition of extreme peril of life and property now exists throughout (the) county.”
Davis later said the declaration was issued as a precautionary measure and he knew of no weather-related emergency situations.
“We don’t know what’s going to happen with the river rising like it is,” Davis said. “… At this point, we’ve not had any type life-threatening emergencies,” he said Thursday.
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency for the commonwealth Wednesday due to high waters and flooding.
There were 26 reported road closures in Pittsylvania County on Thursday evening due to flooding and high waters, said Randy Hamilton, residency administrator for the Virginia Department of Transportation in Chatham.
Jones advised drivers to proceed with caution, especially since water can cause hydroplaning and wet leaves can add to already slick conditions.
Wind gusts and wet, loosened soil can cause trees to fall, presenting more hazards for drivers.
In other areas, water levels exceeded full pond at Smith Mountain Lake, and Appalachian Power increased its discharge from Leesville Dam into the Staunton River to create more storage volume in the lower reservoir, according to a news release from Appalachian Power.
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