Tropical Storm Warning in Effect for USVI, Puerto Rico; Residents and Visitors Urged to Prepare Now

During Monday’s weekly Government House press briefing, officials provided updates about Tropical Storm Ernesto, which is expected to impact the territory this week. Residents and visitors across the local islands are encouraged to remain vigilant.

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. and Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency Director Daryl Jaschen explained that the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are currently under a Tropical Storm Warning, with inclement weather conditions anticipated to begin Tuesday evening and last through Thursday. (A Flood Watch has also been issued for both U.S. territories and will be in effect from Tuesday night until Thursday morning.)