As an extra precaution in advance of another potential accumulating snowfall Tuesday night into Wednesday in regions of the Commonwealth still recovering from the weekend’s historic snowstorm, Gov. Bob McDonnell today updated the existing State of Emergency he issued last Wednesday. The existing State of Emergency authorizes state agencies to assist local governments responding to the past weekend’s storm. The Governor’s update today ensures that process will continue unimpeded in the days ahead.

In areas where additional significant snowfall or icing occurs, Virginians are encouraged to stay off the roads until the storm abates and roads are cleared.

More information about winter weather preparedness is available at http://www.vaemergency.com/threats/winter/index.cfm.

Detailed information about how Virginians can stay safe during an emergency is available at www.ReadyVirginia.gov and in Spanish at www.ListoVirginia.gov.