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Spotlight
Hurricane and Flooding Preparedness Week is May 25-31
Visit our hurricane section to:
- Find a list of emergency supplies exempt from state sales tax during the tax holiday May 25-31
- Find out how to prepare for a hurricane
- Learn what to do if a hurricane is headed your way
Also, visit Ready Virginia to learn about three simple steps you can take to make sure you and your family are safe and prepared for hurricanes. [opens in a new window]
May 8 Tornadoes and Severe Weather
The National Weather Service confirmed that four tornadoes impacted the Commonwealth on May 8:
- 1 low-end EF2 tornado in Stafford County
- 3 EF1 tornadoes in Henry, Appomattox and Pittsylvania Counties
April 28 Tornadoes and Severe Weather
Governor Kaine has declared a state of emergency in response to severe weather that struck the Commonwealth on April 28.
- Read the latest news
- Donations and Volunteers: How You Can Help
- View news releases
- View situation reports and maps
- View video and photos
Drought
Visit the Department of Environmental Quality's Web site for the latest information on the drought affecting Virginia. [opens in a new window]
What's New
- The 2008 Community Based Emergency Response Seminars have been scheduled. This year's focus is Communicating Effectively in a Crisis. Find out more. [139kb PDF]
- Information about the 2008 Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference and Expo is now available in the Newsoom's Conferences and Events section.
- Presentations from the 2008 Virginia Emergency Management Conference are now posted. Download them now in the Newsroom.
- The National Response Framework is now complete and available online. Visit the National Response Framework Resource Center. [opens in a new browser window]
- Gov. Tim Kaine declared a state of emergency April 28 in response to severe weather and tornadoes that hit central and southeastern Virginia. Read more in the May 7, 2008 EM Update.››
