Gov. Justice provides update on State of Preparedness for Hurricane Florence

CHARLESTON, WV – Following an operations briefing held earlier today Gov. Jim Justice is providing the following information as an update on the State of Preparedness for Hurricane Florence. “We have mobilized multiple state agencies in preparation for the impacts on West Virginia from Hurricane Florence,” Gov. Justice said. “We want to ensure that we are ready to respond to our citizens as quickly as possible when this storm hits and in its aftermath.”

The agencies below are involved in preparation and planning. For a detailed list of agency preparations, see FULL GOVERNOR"S PRESS RELEASE. 

WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL GAURD  
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC SAFETY (DMAPS)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES (DHHR)
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES