Localities across southwest Virginia under a state of emergency

ROANOKE, Va. – As Florence slowly approaches southwest Virginia, localities across the region are preparing for the worst: 

Here are all of the localities that have declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm: 

• Roanoke County
• Roanoke City 
• Vinton
• Lynchburg
• Pulaski County
• Franklin County
• Montgomery County
• Danville

Carroll County is under a local emergency.