Acting governor ordered closure of public schools and nonessential government offices for Sept. 24 amid tropical wave threat

Acting Gov. Tregenza A. Roach announced on Sept. 23, 2025, that all public schools in the St. Thomas-St. John and St. Croix districts, along with central government offices and all nonessential and non-emergency operations, would close on Wednesday, Sept. 24, because of forecast inclement weather associated with tropical wave AL 94.

Government agencies were scheduled to conduct assessments throughout Sept. 24 to evaluate any effects on public infrastructure, schools and communities, according to the announcement.

The administration said officials were also monitoring another weather system in the region and that additional updates would be issued as information became available from the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency, the National Weather Service and other emergency partners.

Official source: https://www.vi.gov/acting-governor-roach-announces-closure-of-public-schools-and-government-offices-wednesday-due-to-inclement-weather-2/