Major flooding and landslides happening in southwest Virginia, 5 counties have declared states of emergency

Youngkin expands Virginia flooding disaster declaration

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued an expanded disaster declaration in. the wake of flooding across Southwest Virginia.

Gov. Youngkin requests "Expedited Major Disaster Declaration" for winter storm relief

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) -- Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Sunday that he submitted an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration to President Trump to support the ongoing response and recovery efforts of communities impacted by the recent February winter storms. “Over the past week, the Commonwealth has been hit extremely hard, particularly in areas that are still recovering from Hurricane Helene,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin.“This is the fi…

Updated: Youngkin submits disaster declaration request for impacted areas

Portions of Southwest Virginia suffered extensive flooding Saturday and Sunday, as winter storm Jett raced through the region dumping several inches of rain in many areas.

Youngkin requests expedited federal help as parts of Southwest Virginia again face catastrophic flooding

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has requested an expedited major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump after a weekend storm brought torrential rain and catastrophic flooding to parts of Southwest Virginia.Weekend rains have left hundreds roads impassable and homes damaged, with the worst damage appearing to be in Buchanan, Dickenson and Tazewell counties, all of which remain under local states of emergency.“This is the fifth major flood in this …

Major flooding and landslides happening in southwest Virginia, 5 counties have declared states of emergency

Virginia faces heavy rains and flash floods, affecting Southwest communities

Virginia is getting hit heavy with rain and flash floods.