MONTOMGERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A localized State of Emergency was declared Friday afternoon in Montgomery County. The move comes amid anticipated flooding throughout the area due to Hurricane Helene.

Montgomery County is preparing for Hurricane Helene. Around noon on September 27, a local state of emergency was issued by Montgomery County due to Hurricane Helene. As of right now, there are no immediate weather-related emergencies and residents are advised to prepare.

Anticipated flooding throughout the area due to Hurricane Helene has led to the declaration of a state of emergency in Montgomery County today. County

In a post on X, Beshear said Breathitt, Clark, Lee, and Letcher counties and the city of Winchester have verbally declared the emergency.

Giles County has announced that it also has entered a state of emergency because of the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Citizens are asked to prepare for flooding and other severe weather and are encouraged to voluntarily evacuate in flood prone areas.

According to Gov. Andy Beshear, four counties have declared a state of emergency following damage from Hurricane Helene.

Andy Beshear announced on social media that four counties have verbally declared a state of emergency due to the remnants of Helene hitting Kentucky. Three of those counties are in Eastern Kentucky. Breathitt,