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 Virginia agency warns drivers against cannabis use ahead of 4/20 Web Staff April 17, 2026 Justin and Cerina Fairfax were a power couple, but murder-suicide Evan Jones April 17, 2026 Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Ian Price April 16, 2026