Why are Flags at Half Staff Today?

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 28, 2022

November 22-30, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear today announced the death of former Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown Jr. The 55th Governor of the commonwealth, Brown served from 1979 to 1983. He was 88 years old.“I am sad to shar …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 27, 2022

November 16-27, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff in November 16, 2022 through interment (November 27, 2022) to honor Speaker David Ralston. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 23, 2022

November 23-27, 2022 - Half-Staff-Alert - Virginia

Governor Youngkin ordered U.S. & Virginia flags to half-staff November 23-27, 2022 in in respect and memory of the victims of the Chesapeake shooting, their families, and the entire Chesapeak …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 22, 2022

November 20-26, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Governor DeWine ordered U.S. and Ohio flags in Cuyahoga County to half-staff November 20, 2022 through interment (November 26, 2022) to honor Cleveland Firefighter Johnny Tetrick. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 22, 2022

November 21-26, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Governor Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise tomorrow morning until sunset on November 26, 2022, to honor and remember the victims of the hor …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 21, 2022

November 21, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Hochul today announced that flags on state government buildings will be flown at half-staff starting today in honor of the victims of the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Spri …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 18, 2022

November 21-22, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff sunrise to sunset from Monday, November 21st through Tuesday, November 22nd in honor of former Governor Bill She …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 18, 2022

November 21, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Nov. 21, 2022, in recognition of the first anniversary of the 2021 Waukesha Chris …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 17, 2022

November 17, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 312, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencie …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 16, 2022

November 18, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie Counties from sunrise to sunset o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 15, 2022

November 15-17, 2022 - Half-Staff-Alert - Virginia

Governor Youngkin ordered U.S. & Virginia flags to half-staff November 15-17, 2022 in in respect and memory of the victims of the University of Virginia shooting, their families, an …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 15, 2022

November 16, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Marion County to honor the life of former state representative Rex Early.Flags should be flown at half-staff sunrise until suns …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 14, 2022

October 31, 2022 - November 16, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag will Return to Full-StaffThe United States Flag and Maryland Flag shall be raised to full-staff at sunset Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the d …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 14, 2022

November 14, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 11, 2022

November 11, 2022 - Full Staff - United States

On Veterans Day we honor all people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces by flying the flag at full-staff. Veterans Day should not be confused with Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a day of remembran …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 10, 2022

November 10, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings and properties to honor the life of Minority Leader Hugh McKean. The flags will remain lowered from sunrise to su …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 08, 2022

November 9, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in honor and …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 07, 2022

November 7, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves order U.S. & Mississippi flags to half-staff November 7, 2022 to honor Commissioner Dick Hall.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 05, 2022

November 5, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff in Athens-Clarke County and at the University of Georgia November 5, 2022 to honor Charles Louis "Charley" Trippi. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 05, 2022

November 5, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff November 5, 2022 to honor University of Georgia football coach and athletic director Vincent Joseph Dooley. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 04, 2022

November 4, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, Nov. 4, in honor of London Police Department Officer Logan Kend …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 01, 2022

October 24, 2022 - November 1, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

In accordance with the US flag code, Governor Tom Wolf ordered the United States and commonwealth flags on the Capitol Complex, at all commonwealth facilities, and all public buildings and grounds thr …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 28, 2022

October 28, 2022 - November 1, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor, flags over the State Capitol should be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Friday, October 28, 2022, until sunset on Monday, November 1, 2022, in memory of Representative B …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 27, 2022

October 28, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Friday, Oct. 28, in honor of former state Representative O.L “Larry” Anderson of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 27, 2022

October 28, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Governor Sisolak ordered U.S. and Nevada to half-staff October 28, 2022 to honor Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Truong Thai. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 27, 2022

October 27-28, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately until sunset Friday, October 28 in honor of former North Carolina Republican Senator Stan …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 26, 2022

October 27-29, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, October 27th, until Saturday, October 29th, in honor of former Senate Presid …

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