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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Governor Mike Parson signed an executive order extending the state of emergency to prepare for possible flooding.

The governor signed Executive Order 24-08 on Wednesday, June 26. It will expire on July 31 unless otherwise terminated or extended.

He first declared a state of emergency on May 2 with Executive Order 24-06 in response to severe weather.

“We have seen the tremendous, destructive force of flooding this past week in neighboring states to our north and must ensure resources are available should flooding threaten areas of our state,” Governor Parson said in a news release. “This extension allows us to be ready to respond and support our communities. We encourage Missourians to follow their local forecasts and have preparations in place to protect themselves and their loved ones.”

According to the governor’s office, extending the state of emergency means the state can directly help local jurisdictions, which increases the flexibility and amount of support for recovery efforts.

A state of emergency is also the first step required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to seek a major disaster declaration if statewide damages meet federal thresholds for Missouri.