City prepares for flooding response Gene Marrano October 2, 2015 1 minute read Making sure that all the Roanoke City agencies are on the same page when it comes to keeping residents safe if severe flooding occurs this weekend … WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with the emergency services coordinator: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Fire-EMS readies for weekend wet weatherNext: Va. National Guard has up to 800 mobilizing Related Stories It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026