Eastern Shore of Virginia

Emergency Operations Center

Serving Accomack and Northampton Counties and the Town of Chincoteague

23201 Front Street , Accomac, Virginia 23301-0337

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EOC STATUS:  Normal Operations

  

This Page Was Last Updated on 1/20/2012 11:00 PM

 

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LOCAL WATCHES, WARNINGS, AND MESSAGES

 

Residents and visitors should closely monitor local TV and radio stations and NOAA weather radio for updates regarding weather events.  WESR Radio (103.3 FM; 1330 AM) serves as the Eastern Shore’s primary radio station for warning information.

 

News and Local Bulletins

 

None

 

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EVACUATIONS

No evacuations ordered at this time.

Residents Should Assess Storm Information and Plan Evacuation If Necessary.

 

SHELTERS

No public shelters are open.

Special Needs Should Be Reported to the Emergency Operations Center.

Please Coordinate Alternative Sheltering With Family and Friends Where Possible.

 

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

Normal Daily Responses

 

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State News Releases

 

 

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Residents of coastal Virginia can determine if their homes are located in a storm surge area by visiting: www.vaemergency.com/threats/hurricane/stormsurge.cfm

 

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For more information about disaster preparedness, go to vaemergency.com.  Information is also available by calling the Virginia Public Inquiry Center between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 866-880-4266.

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LINKS FOR WEATHER AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION

National Hurricane Center / Tropical Prediction Center

National Weather Service Forecast Office - WFO Wakefield, VA

Virginia Department of Emergency Management

Delmarva Weather Net®

OTHER LINKS –EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Eastern Shore of Virginia 9-1-1 Center

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FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, DIAL 9-1-1

EOC Non-Emergency Phone Numbers: (757) 787-0900, 824-0900, 442-0911

eoc@esva911.org

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATORS

Accomack County:  Jason Loftus (757) 789-3610

Northampton County:  Hollye Carpenter (757) 678-0411

Town of Chincoteague:  E. Bryan Rush (757) 336-3138

 

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