West Virginia Governor Justice has declared a state of emergency throughout the state due to extreme drought. The announcement reads below:."In an effort to support West Virginia's farming community, Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to a prolonged shortage of rainfall that has caused dangerous drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have impacted the entire state.".This state of emergency will give the governor increased powers which will last for thirty days, this may include instituting curtailment on utility companies and rerouting water supplies. The map of the impacted counties of West Virginia by the drought is shown below:
West Virginia Governor Justice has declared a state of emergency throughout the state due to extreme drought. The announcement reads below:."In an effort to support West Virginia's farming community, Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to a prolonged shortage of rainfall that has caused dangerous drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have impacted the entire state.".This state of emergency will give the governor increased powers which will last for thirty days, this may include instituting curtailment on utility companies and rerouting water supplies. The map of the impacted counties of West Virginia by the drought is shown below:
