Governor Youngkin has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Helene approaches landfall in the southern United States. The storm is forecast to cause significant rainfall and flooding in the western portion of Virginia tomorrow into Saturday. The governor said high winds and heavy rain could also affect other parts of the state, and he urged Virginians to closely monitor the storm. The declaration allows the state to mobilize emergency resources to prepare for the storm, respond as it passes through and work on recovery afterward.
Help from Central Virginia is on its way to Florida. Volunteers from the American Red Cross of Virginia will help those caught in the path of Hurricane Helene [[huh-LEEN]]. It's expected to be a major hurricane and cause destruction in Northwest Florida. Mary Davis Barton and other volunteers left yesterday from Henrico for Tallahassee. She tells 12 On Your Side people don't know where to turn after a disaster, and if she can help them, that's what she needs to do.
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