WHEREAS, beginning on the Fourteenth day of
April, Two Thousand Seven, heavy sustained rains have caused
flooding, flash-flooding, river flooding, mudslides, landslides,
disrupted transportation, downed trees and the potential for
additional severe weather and is likely to cause considerable damage
to private and public property throughout the State of West
Virginia; and
WHEREAS, this storm and its effects may require the rescue
of citizens, evacuations and sheltering of the public and poses a
severe thread to the health, safety, welfare and property of the
citizens of West Virginia;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE MANCHIN III, by virtue of the
authority vested in me as the Governor of the State of West
Virginia, and in consideration of the foregoing situation, do hereby
ORDER the implementation of the State's Emergency Operations
Plan and the activation of the State's Emergency Operations Center.
In addition, I also FIND AND DECLARE that a State of
Emergency exists throughout the State of West Virginia. This State
of Emergency shall remain in effect for thirty days unless extended
or rescinded by further Proclamation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hands and
caused the Great Seal of the State of West Virginia to be affixed.
DONE at the Capitol in the City of Charleston, State of West
Virginia, this Fifteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, Two
Thousand Seven, in the One Hundred Forty-Fourth year of the State.
Residents should not travel unless necessary. If you must travel
allow yourself plenty of time to get to your destination. Residents
should check news reports on radio and TV frequently for further
information. A listing of closed roads can be found at
