Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
York County ratifies emergency declaration after July storms; dozens still without power
Summary
The York County Board of Commissioners on July 16 ratified an emergency declaration tied to storms and flooding that struck the county on July 14, citing 93 emergency calls and multiple road closures; county officials said 49 residents remained without power and urged damage reports through the county’s emergency management tools.
The York County Board of Commissioners on July 16 ratified an emergency declaration that county officials say was requested after storms and flooding on July 14. The action was adopted as part of a motion to approve agenda items 1–26, which commissioners voted to approve by voice vote.
County officials said the storm prompted 93 calls for service between 3:45 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. on July 14 and forced closures of multiple roads. A county spokesperson said, “There are 3 state roads that remain closed in the county, State Road 124, State Road 2028, and State Road 2000 And 33,” and that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
