Rural counties prepare for Tropical Storm Debby’s arrival [Video]

NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pa. — As the remnants of what was once Hurricane Debby prepare to arrive in Pennsylvania on Friday, rural counties such as Perry County are preparing for anything.

“We’ve notified all the municipal officials and local emergency management coordinators, like we do in most storm or potential storm events, to be prepared to react to whatever the weather might bring us,” said Perry County EMA Director Richard Fultz. “Our response here is to monitor the situation and assist the local municipalities in the event that they are overwhelmed by the circumstances.”

Fultz says that responding to severe weather situations can be more difficult for smaller counties like Perry County.

“The significant impact for us is the limited resources that we have within the county,” Fultz said. “A lot of the more populated counties with …