RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam advised Virginians today, Sept. 5, to finalize their preparations and take shelter as Hurricane Dorian impacts Virginia overnight tonight and throughout Friday. Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) officials and partners have worked since last week preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in southeastern and coastal Virginia. Virginians in coastal areas … Continue reading
(The following is a message from Gov. Terry McAuliffe issued to state employees at 11:50 p.m.) October 1, 2015 Dear State Employees: As you are aware, I declared a state of emergency last night in preparation for significant weather and impacts to the Commonwealth. We anticipate record rainfall impacting the entire state followed by … Continue reading
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — One person died Thursday, Oct. 1, as heavy flooding submerged cars and closed streets in South Carolina, and the drenching storms were expected to move up the East Coast, a region already walloped by rain. Governors up and down the coast warned residents to prepare. The rains could cause power outages … Continue reading
…from Norfolk State University | Office of Communications and Marketing The U.S. National Hurricane Center is predicting that Hurricane Joaquin will strengthen over the next couple of days and could impact the Hampton Roads region. Hurricanes are severe storms that can cause serious damage from high winds, heavy rain and flooding. Here are some precautions … Continue reading
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