ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) -- According to the City of Roanoke, the Spring Valley Dam near Lake Drive is in danger of failing Thursday, May 21.
This is due to the recent rainfall which could cause flooding in the immediate area of the dam.
To protect those that live near the dam, the following areas are being asked to evacuate their homes.
City officials say approximately 13 homes are affected by this evacuation.
A notice about the dam and the evacuations was sent out just before 2:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Residents are being alerted to evacuate by Reverse E-911 calls and Roanoke FireEMS Department and Roanoke Police Department.
Emergency workers are also going door to door to evacuate residents and are asking them to move to higher ground.
According to Tiffany Bradbury, Community Engagement Manager, residents in this affected are advised to:
For more information about flood preps in Roanoke, click here.