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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — As Tropical Depression Ida approaches Central Virginia, the Chesterfield County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) is preparing to handle an influx of calls for assistance from local residents.
Storms are projected to hit the area between 2 and 10 p.m. Wednesday, with the potential for flash flooding and strong, damaging winds.
On a typical day, Chesterfield County Emergency Communications Center Director Tommy Tucker said that staff could manage roughly 500 calls for assistance from first responders. However, on days where there is severe weather, he said that number can double or even triple…
