ROANOKE, Va. – Appalachian Power (APCo) is warning community members about rising water levels downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams.
According to APCo, water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting Sunday, Dec. 14, and continue to fluctuate throughout the week.
The National Weather Service has forecasted cold temperatures. Additionally, an independent regional transmission organization that manages the electric grid across 13 states has alerted Appalachian Power that it may need to increase power generation at its hydroelectric plants to maintain grid reliability if necessary…