City of Danville departments are mobilizing in preparation for the remnants of Hurricane Ian, which are expected to arrive on Friday morning and bring periods of moderate to heavy rain and sustained winds of 15-25 mph, with gusts of 30-35 mph, for much of the weekend.

The periods of rain could lead to flash flooding and river flooding. The wind could cause isolated power outages, downed trees, and road closures.

A storm preparation guide is available to all Danville Utilities customers at https://danvilleutilities.com/stormguide.pdf. This guide provides information on how to update customer account numbers, prepare a disaster supply kit, and what to do in the event of a loss of power or water.

Danville Utilities line crews, tree crews, engineering staff and dispatch operators will be on call through the weekend. Also, contract crews will be on standby, and on Friday, line crews from Ohio will arrive in Danville to assist as needed.

Danville Public Works crews will also be on standby. Crews this week have been topping off fuel sites, fueling all City vehicles and equipment, and preparing water pumps for flood prone streets and digital message boards for traffic alerts.