Flash floods swept through parts of Southwest Virginia on Thursday, soaking communities from Radford to Botetourt County and leaving behind a mess city crews are still cleaning up.
In Radford alone, more than 3.5 inches of rain fell in just one afternoon, overwhelming drains and creeks. The downpour forced several roadways and Wildwood Park to close.
“We’re just checking our bridges in the parks to make sure they’re secure,” said Jenni Webb, Director of Communications for the City of Radford. “There’s erosion of the embankments where that water came up, so, we’re Just looking for those. Also, some trees and limbs are down. So, we are trying to keep people safe and asking them to stay out of Wildwood Park while that happens.”…