FLOOD AWARENESS
The City of Rocky Mount provides has a comprehensive warning system. All citizens that reside in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SPFA) have been identified and mapped. When potential flooding has been predicted Emergency Response personnel visit each location and notify citizens of potential danger. In addition each resident located in SPFA receive an automated phone call warning them of potential hazards. Warning notifications are broadcasted on local radio and TV stations.
WRSV-92.1 FM WRMT-1490 AM
WDWG-98.5 FM WZAX-99.3 FM
WEED-1390 AM WPWZ-95.5 FM |
The City of Rocky Mount is committed to becoming resistant to disasters. Protection of our floodplains is one way to protect property and save lives in our city. The flood maps, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management, are available to anyone who wants to learn more about the flood risk for properties in the city. Copies of flood maps are avalable for review in the Planning Department and the Brasswell Library.