City and county leaders have declared states of emergency in advance of the weekend’s predicted winter storm, which could bring create dangerous conditions as it moves east over the next couple of days.
In a called emergency meeting of the City Council Thursday afternoon, Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott said she would put in place the state of emergency for the city because of the chance of hazardous road conditions and the potential for power outages as a result of the storm’s sleet and freezing rain, expected to accumulate on roads, trees and utility lines.
On Friday morning, Vance County Board of Commissioners Chair Carolyn Faines also issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency for the county through Tuesday of next week.
The proclamation by Faines further states that the county’s Emergency Operations Plan will be in effect, and “all applicable mutual assistance compacts and agreements are in effect and shall remain in effect until this proclamation expires or is rescinded.”
