DISASTER ASSESSMENT AND CASE WORK TEAMS FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ARE IN MT. VERNON, COORDINATING WITH THE CITY AND EMA OFFICIALS ON FLOOD DAMAGE CAUSED BY WEEKEND RAINS.

MORE THAN 6 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN JEFFERSON COUNTY OVER THE WEEKEND, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO SOME HOMES ON THE CITY’S NORTH-EAST SIDE.

SEVERAL RESIDENTS WERE EVACUATED BY POLICE AND FIRE OFFICIALS.