City officials watching weather forecast

Snow-rain double-whammy caused massive ’96 flooding

Story by Chris Graham
freepress2@ntelos.net

The first of the two 100-year floods of 1996 in Waynesboro was precipitated by a massive early-January snowstorm that dumped 30 inches-plus of snow followed by a heavy-rain event a week later that forced the South River out of its banks.

With snow still on the ground from the 30-inch-plus snow event of the past weekend and rain in the forecast for the end of the week, city officials are closely monitoring the weather situation, though things aren’t looking like they’re lining up for a repeat of January 1996 at this point in time. Continue reading “City officials watching weather forecast” »