RICHMOND, Va (WMAL)– Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe has declared a state of emergency to prepare for any possible impact by Hurricane Irma and to provide aid to impacted states.

In the statement, Governor McAuliffe says “If there is one lesson we can take from the tragic events that occurred in Texas, it is that we must redouble our preparation efforts. The order I issued today is intended to both protect our commonwealth and to make sure we have every option at our disposal to help our neighboring states when Irma makes landfall.”

Read the full statement below:

Gov has declared a state of emergency for Virginia to prepare for #HurricaneIrma & provide aid to impacted states https://t.co/KQvyB9p2bL

— Terry McAuliffe (@GovernorVA) September 8, 2017

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