Roscommon emergency manager details state declaration, resources and testing for flooded residents
Apr 23, 2026
Emergency Management Director Vanessa Varner described the county's April 15 local declaration and inclusion in the governor's state declaration, listed lake elevations and road closures, confirmed distribution of flood-cleanup kits, and urged residents to complete damage surveys to support requests for federal assistance.
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Vanessa Varner, Roscommon County emergency management director, briefed the board on an April 15 local declaration of a state of emergency after heavy rainfall and rapid snowmelt. Varner said the declaration enabled the county to implement its emergency operations plan, access state resources and document infrastructure damage for potential federal assistance.
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