Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Virginia State Police say they have all available troopers on stand-by to deal with the impacts of what is left from Hurricane Ian. Spokeswoman Corinne Geller says they also have sent swift water teams both to the coast and to the Wytheville area to prepare for potential rescues. Southwest Virginia's mountains are prone to flash flooding, as happened this summer.
Geller says they are used to having to deal with hurricanes. Troopers could end up being called in not only for rescues but also traffic control.
Geller says they have not received any requests for aid from Florida, at least not yet. Troopers did go to Mississippi post-Katrina in 2005.
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