“If it’s a gradual melt, we’ll be OK. If it’s a rapid melt, with the ground still frozen, the ground won’t accept the water. We’re fortunate that our rivers and our streams and whatnot are very low right now, and so it’s going to take quite a bit of melting before they become a problem,” said Bombagetti.
Bombagetti said there’s also the risk of roadways flooding with water in low-lying areas. He said the weather could then once again turn, with temperatures dropping below-freezing, causing that water on the road to turn to ice.
The Starke County Emergency Management Agency now has a Facebook page, where they will post information relevant to the county. Visit www.facebook.com/starkecountyema.
