Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is declaring a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Virginia based on a series of severe thunderstorms that began impacting the Commonwealth on May 14, 2018, and continued through June 3, 2018.
These storms produced damaging winds and resulted in severe flooding, downed trees, large-scale power outages, and loss of life. At least three people were killed and more are missing.
“The health and general welfare of the citizens require state action to help alleviate the conditions caused by this situation,” the governor said. “The effects of this situation constitute a disaster wherein human life and public and private property are, or are likely to be, imperiled, as described in ยง 44-146.16 of the Code of Virginia.”
