Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Depression Ida.
Tropical Depression Ida is expected to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to western Virginia, including the I-81 & I-66 corridors, Northam said in a tweet.
The state of emergency allows Virginia to move around resources to respond quickly to areas in need.
The severe weather and rain events that started moving through the western portion of the Commonwealth on August 30, 2021, to include Tropical Storm Ida, which will cover large portions of the entire state beginning Tuesday, August 31, 2021, Gov. Northam said in the statement.
The rainfall experienced so far, in conjunction with the amount forecast in coming days, presents significant resource and operational challenges, he added.
The impacts of these weather systems have already caused flash flooding, downed trees, electrical outages, and significant impacts to roads and bridges, Gov. Northam said in the statement.
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