As 12 p.m. today, September 27, Montgomery County has declared a local state of emergency in preparation for anticipated flooding throughout the area due to Hurricane Helene.
 
There are no immediate weather-related emergencies in Montgomery County. However, citizens in the following areas are encouraged to prepare accordingly:
 

Elliston/Shawsville Areas: 
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. 

• Cannery Road,
• Flick Drive, and 
• Alleghany Springs Road. 

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.