Saturday, March 13, 2010
Governor Manchin Declares State Of Emergency
WEST VIRGINIA....
With some areas approaching flood stage and the National Weather Service issuing flood warnings for theTygart, Greenbrier and Cheat rivers Friday afternoon, Governor Joe Manchin declared a state of emergency for 34 counties. The declaration covers most of the state except for parts of the southern coalfields and the eastern Kanawha River Valley. It activates West Virginia's Emergency Operation Center and remains in effect until April 11th.
With some areas approaching flood stage and the National Weather Service issuing flood warnings for theTygart, Greenbrier and Cheat rivers Friday afternoon, Governor Joe Manchin declared a state of emergency for 34 counties. The declaration covers most of the state except for parts of the southern coalfields and the eastern Kanawha River Valley. It activates West Virginia's Emergency Operation Center and remains in effect until April 11th.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 11:37 AM 
