Virginia officials urge hurricane preparedness as 2026 storm season begins

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 836

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season underway, Virginia officials are urging residents to prepare now for severe weather that can bring flooding, damaging winds, tornadoes and prolonged power outages across the commonwealth.

State leaders gathered Wednesday at the Virginia Emergency Operations Center in Richmond for hurricane preparedness briefings and tabletop simulations meant to test coordination among emergency management agencies, first responders and state officials ahead of the busiest stretch of storm season.

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