Officials urge caution ahead of Tropical Storm Debby

As Tropical Storm Debby passes through Virginia, the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are preparing for the possibility of severe weather. “We don’t yet know what to expect with this storm, but history has shown us that these kinds of events are magnified in our area by water accumulating rapidly in streams and rivers from the mountains,” said Richmond and Henrico Health Districts Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator Ed Porner. “High water is the number one killer of Virginians in storms. Don’t be a statistic. Don’t drown, turn around! Be alert to official notices both before a storm and post-storm,...

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