Press Release - State of Emergency in Weld County
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008
CONTACT:
Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370, evan.dreyer@state.co.us
GOV. RITTER DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WELD COUNTY
Gov. Bill Ritter has declared a state of emergency in Weld County as a result of today's tornadoes and is expected to visit the area later this afternoon.
The declaration, made at the request of Weld County, mobilizes the Colorado National Guard to assist with the disaster response, including transporting emergency crews and law enforcement officers into and out of the disaster areas.
"We will be doing all we can to assist the people of Weld County as we assess the damage and determine how the state can provide the most effective aid," Gov. Ritter said. "My heart goes out to the people of Weld County during this very dangerous time."
Gov. Ritter is tentatively scheduled to survey some of the damaged areas by air, weather permitting, later this afternoon and then receive a briefing at the incident command center at the Windsor Fire Station at 392 7th St. Timing is still uncertain.