VDOT: this time, downed trees may be the bigger problem Evan Jones October 2, 2015 1 minute read VDOT has crews on standby, ready to respond if and when high water or downed trees create road hazards in the next two days. And this time, it may the trees that create the greatest number of troubles, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Flash Flood Watch takes effect; High Wind Watch joins in tonightNext: APCO crews ready for storm response Related Stories AEW Collision returns to Berglund Center tomorrow night Web Staff July 10, 2026 Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026