Due to increased snow melt from high temperatures creating high creek flows, an evacuation order has been put into place for residents on Main Street,
north and west of the bridge.
Remediation work on the bank has addressed the areas of greatest concern since the last high water event of June 23. Much of the creek side has been shored up with big jagged rock that should last through a major event; some areas, however, are still relatively weak after the initial flood. These are
the areas being addressed now.
Residents are asked to stay away from Swift Creek as the water is fast and high. Many paths have been completely undermined and are ready to collapse
into the creek with any disturbance. Further, remediation work continues, and big machinery is at work. Please stay away from the area until the site is cleared.
“Three days of very high heat has mobilized a lot of water at once, with some luck and quick action we hope to get through this without personal injury or loss of property, but this is definitely an emergency,” said Mayor Andru McCracken.
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