Botetourt County unveils new storm-warning system that can predict floods hours before they begin

BOTETOURT CO., Va. – Flooding and rainwater have been a consistent thorn in the side of the Botetourt County Fire and EMS.

Now, they have a new device to combat the floods with their new ultrasonic river sensors.

“It puts everything on a map and so it gives us a visualization of the flood indication so we know exactly what areas it’s going to affect and what houses it may get into and what houses it’s going to be close and things like that,” Botetourt County Emergency Manager Daniel Murray said…

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