Roanoke also deals with stormwater runoff issues Gene Marrano August 29, 2017 1 minute read The historic flooding in Houston is made worse by that city’s long-term, steady growth – meaning more impervious surfaces and stormwater runoff. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with a Roanoke City official about what they’re doing here: Share: Post navigation Previous: Two Roanoke men now in custody following alleged double robberyNext: Vistar opens new eye surgery center Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026