Wilkesboro expecting heavy rain, flooding due to Hurricane Helene [Video]

ABOUT IT AND TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THE WINDS. MICHELLE. PREPARATION OF COURSE. KEY HERE WILKES COUNTY SPENDING TODAY PREPARING FOR THE HURRICANE. WXII 12 SARAH SOWERS IS IN DOWNTOWN WILKESBORO THIS EVENING AND SARAH, WHAT’S THE MESSAGE FOR PEOPLE THERE? YES. RIGHT NOW EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES SAYS IT’S THE BEST TIME TO BE PROACTIVE AS THE STORM NEARS THE STATE. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS ANTICIPATING UPWARDS OF TEN INCHES OF RAIN IN WILKES COUNTY AND PARTS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS. WILKES COUNTY EMS LOGISTICS COORDINATOR DEON BURLESON SAYS STORING 72 HOURS OF FOOD, WATER AND ESSENTIAL MEDICATION ARE SOME OF THE BEST WAYS YOU CAN PREPARE OUTSIDE OF HOMES. HE SAYS FLOODING IN THE YADKIN RIVER AND SURROUNDING WATERWAYS IS A MAJOR CONCERN AHEAD OF HALLOWEEN FOR SIX INCHES OF MOVING WATER CAN MOVE A VEHICLE AND SWEEP IT OFF OF THE ROADWAY IN STANDING WATER. WHENEVER …