Senate Bill 3 Flood Warning and Monitoring Compliance

Shared her experience losing her home in the Sandy Creek flood and asked the court to build layered flood protection measures.

Discussed ambient noise levels during flash floods and questioned whether selected sirens can be heard over intense storm noise.

Highlighted the limitations of stream gauges located far from homes and advocated for water-edge sensors.

Emphasized that flash floods happen at night while people sleep and stressed the need for indoor warning solutions.

Spoke about the mental health toll of floods and urged the county to select warning systems proven in actual disasters.

Questioned whether taxpayer investments in county warning systems will effectively protect residents compared to water-edge alternatives.

Co-founder of River Sentry discussed the company's flood warning towers and urged faster action to protect Sandy Creek residents.

Explained how River Sentry towers operate independently of grid power and cell service to provide direct warnings.