CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin extended the state of emergency issued following the June 23 flood in 12 counties Thursday for another month.
“As we move from response efforts to long-term recovery following the floods that devastated our state one month ago, we must continue a strong level of support to help West Virginians get back on their feet,” Tomblin said in a news release. “I have extended the State of Emergency to ensure all available state resources are provided to those in need as we rebuild our homes, businesses and communities.”
Emergency conditions still exist in Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Roane, Summers and Webster counties, Tomblin said. The state of emergency will remain in effect until 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22.
The state of emergency frees up state resources to be used more freely. It does not restrict travel or other activities by residents unless specifically spelled out by the governor.