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Below is the State of Emergency Declaration from the Governor's office
related to today's severe weather.  More information is available from
the VDEM website at: http://www.vaemergency.com/.  At this time, VDEM
GIS is providing assistance to the Virginia Emergency Operations Center
for response/recovery efforts.  No additional state GIS assets are
needed at this time, however other state agencies are on standby if
needed (per the statewide emergency).  I will be at the Virginia EOC
tomorrow all day, and reachable at brian.crumpler@vdem.virginia.gov or
via telephone 804-484-4199 or 804-371-4521.  More maps will be available
tomorrow from our website.

Thanks - Brian Crumpler - VDEM GIS Manager



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CONTACTS:
Bob Spieldenner, VDEM (804) 674-2400; www.vaemergency.com
Gordon Hickey, Governor's Office (804) 225-4260; (804) 291-8977 (cell);
www.governor.virginia.gov

For Immediate Release
April 28, 2008


GOVERNOR KAINE DECLARES STATEWIDE EMERGENCY TO COORDINATE RESPONSE TO
SEVERE WEATHER


RICHMOND, Va. - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today declared a state of
emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia, directing state agencies to
take all necessary actions to aid in the response to widespread damage
from this afternoon's severe weather.

A declaration of emergency allows the Governor to immediately deploy
state personnel, equipment and other emergency response resources, and
to coordinate state and local response to the event.

Strong winds and possible tornadoes caused damage in multiple
localities. The cities of Colonial Heights and Suffolk were two areas
that were severely affected.

Agencies assisting include the Virginia departments of Emergency
Management, Marine Resources and Transportation and the Virginia State
Police. Other agencies are on standby if needed