Gov. Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency in Virginia forward of a brand new storm later this afternoon because the state remains to be making an attempt to clear roads and restore energy from the final storm:
UPDATE: I’ve declared a state of emergency as Virginia prepares to answer one other giant winter storm starting tomorrow.
These back-to-back storms will generate landmark winter climate that requires further flexibility—notably as many proceed to take care of energy outages.
— Governor Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) January 6, 2022
*Simply* a bit of late:
You are about 96 hours late. https://t.co/OZLrva7PfW
— kerry dougherty (@kerrydougherty) January 6, 2022
Oh, nicely. He solely has a few week left in workplace:
Poor Ralph, no one knew he was governor on Monday, now they do 😀 https://t.co/W4xOuKyugu
— DeniseVB (@blogho) January 6, 2022
The brand new storm ought to hit round 1 PM at this time:
A Winter Storm Warning and a Winter Climate Advisory have each been issued and go into impact 1 PM tomorrow, lasting till 7 AM Friday. Windy circumstances and chilly temperatures are additionally anticipated, leading to wind chills beneath zero in a number of spots within the mountains Friday AM. pic.twitter.com/aRfLgyRumn
— NWS Blacksburg (@NWSBlacksburg) January 5, 2022
The state remains to be making an attempt to clear native roads from the final storm:
A progressive climate sample, that means one entrance after one other passes each few days. I bear in mind state and native officers flat out saying solely interstates could be plowed as a result of they did not have sources for native roads. Tremendous irritating 🥶 https://t.co/VQPeRd43HR
— Julie Wilcox WX (@JulieWilcoxWX) January 6, 2022
It’s not going nicely:
Crews have been capable of take away snow & ice from almost half of secondary roads in FXBG space. That is Brock Rd. in Spotsy, the place crews labored with @SpotsySheriff @RappElecCoop to make it satisfactory. We’re nonetheless asking drivers to delay pointless journey with slick, icy street circumstances PM pic.twitter.com/dsIeDbsDEZ
— VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) January 6, 2022
And the freezing temperatures on the way in which gained’t assist:
Crews are working with our utility companions and contractors throughout the Fredericksburg space to soundly reopen roads by eradicating fallen timber, particles or energy traces. pic.twitter.com/9izwlcH3GG
— VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) January 5, 2022
There are nonetheless 1000’s within the state with out energy as nicely:
Energy outages from winter storm protecting 1000’s in northern Virginia in the dead of night https://t.co/Txj2hpVBa9
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) January 5, 2022
Some prospects gained’t be restored till subsequent week:
#Growthism
Energy outages persist in Virginia’s rural counties, might final till subsequent week https://t.co/QhB4Y6qURa— Micah Orion (@orion_micah) January 6, 2022
There are additionally provide chain points all through the state:
Between one of many greatest energy outages town has seen in awhile, extra snow within the forecast, holidays, and our vehicles not having the ability to get down right here with extra product; Wegmans in Charlottesville has taken a beating. pic.twitter.com/MLMz2QO7ow
— Nick Chiarappa (@wx_virginia) January 6, 2022
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