VIRGINIA- Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has declared a State of Emergency ahead of potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen.
The State of Emergency allows the commonwealth to mobilize resources and equipment needed for response and recovery efforts. Officials say the Virginia Emergency Support Team is actively monitoring the situation and coordinating resources and information in preparation for the storm.
The Virginia Emergency Operations Center is expected to coordinate preparedness, response, and recovery efforts with local, state, and federal officials.
Those in Virginia are asked to be prepared for potential severe rain, flooding, wind damage and other storm related impacts from Friday to Sunday.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is expected to monitor the Chincoteague Causeway to allow for a one-hour notice in case it needs to close.
“As this storm has organized and strengthened, it's becoming clear based on the latest forecasts that impacts to the commonwealth are likely,” said Gov. Youngkin. “We want to ensure that all communities, particularly those with the greatest anticipated impact, have the resources they need to respond and recover from the effects of this storm. Since this storm has the potential to have a range of impacts across numerous localities in the commonwealth, I encourage all Virginians and visitors to keep up with the latest forecast for their area from a trusted source, make a plan, and have their emergency kits ready.”
For more information about preparing against hurricane threats visit the Virginia Department of Emergency Management website.
