Preparing for a Hurricane in Hampton Roads

Hurricane season in Hampton Roads begins each year on June 1st, but storms come through the area throughout the year – now is the time to get your emergency plans in place!

Linked below are resources that may be helpful as you are prepare for upcoming storms.

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Know Your Zone – Evacuation Zones

If you are in a Zone that has been ordered to Evacuate, please do so. No one can determine what will happen during a Hurricane/Major Storm, and your safety, and the safety of your family is too important to risk (you can check your zone here).

Download the FEMA App: https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app

Sign-up for your local Hampton Roads Area Emergency Alerts:

• Sign-up for emergency alerts for the city of Chesapeake, Virginia
• Sign-up for emergency alerts for the city of Hampton, Virginia
• Sign-up for emergency alerts for the city of Newport News, Virginia
• Sign-up for emergency alerts for the city of Norfolk, Virginia
• Sign-up for emergency alerts for the city of Portsmouth, Virginia
• Sign-up for emergency alerts for the city of Suffolk, Virginia
• Sign-up for emergency alerts for the city of Virginia Beach
• Sign-up for emergency alerts for the city of York County, Virginia
• Sign-up for emergency alerts for the city of Williamsburg, Virginia

Emergency Kit Checklists:

• Emergency Kit Checklist: Find an Emergency Kit Checklist HERE.

Hurricane Guides: 

• Virginia Hurricane Evacuation Guide: Download and/or read the Virginia Hurricane Evacuation Guide HERE)
• FEMA Hurricane Guide: You can view the FEMA Hurricane Guide by Clicking HERE. 

Resources for Families with Pets:

• Pet-Friendly Hotel/Travel Directory: BringFido.com

Talking to your kids about natural disasters?

• Ready.Gov Resources for Parents
• Sesame Street in Communities – Emergency Preparedness
• Natural Disasters – How to Prepare and Talk with Children About Them

Natural Disasters: Resources for Kids & Families

• Handling Emergencies: Sesame Street in Communities:  https://sesameworkshop.org/topics/emergencies/
• Ready.gov Hurricanes: https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
• Ready.gov Floods: https://www.ready.gov/floods
• Ready.gov Power Outage: https://www.ready.gov/power-outages