Not all shelters may be open and their opening times will be staggered. There are six emergency shelter locations in Accomack County: See the Evacuation Plan and Emergency Shelter Plan pages of this website for more information.
If you already have a supply, check the expirations dates. Make sure you have a 3 – 7 day supply of food and water available for you and your family (3 day supply if you live inland and low-lying roads are not your access route to your home a 7 day supply if you live in a flood prone area or access to your home is via a flood prone roadway).When news that a hurricane may possibly impact Accomack County, residents should: People who live in hurricane prone communities must know their vulnerability, and what actions should be taken to reduce the effects of these devastating storms. Along with damaging winds and storm surge, hurricanes bring inland, flooding, tidal flooding, and often spawn tornadoes even after the hurricane has passed through an area. Hurricanes need not make landfall or move directly across Accomack to cause great damage. View an article on another way to measure hurricane strength using the Integrated Kinetic Energy (IKE) scale. Accomack’s proximity to both the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, along with it’s low elevation, makes it extremely vulnerable to storm surge, regardless of the Category of storm and the storms location. Storm surge is a very complex phenomenon because it is sensitive to the slightest changes in storm intensity, forward speed, size (radius of maximum winds), angle of approach to the coast, central pressure (minimal contribution in comparison to the wind), and the shape and characteristics of coastal features such as bays and estuaries. The maximum potential storm surge for a particular location depends on a number of different factors. This rise in water level can cause extreme flooding in coastal areas particularly when storm surge coincides with normal high tide, resulting in storm tides reaching up to 20 feet or more in some cases. Storm surge should not be confused with storm tide, which is defined as the water level rise due to the combination of storm surge and the astronomical tide. Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides. At least 1500 persons lost their lives during Katrina and many of those deaths occurred directly, or indirectly, as a result of storm surge. Hurricane Katrina (2005) is a prime example of the damage and devastation that can be caused by surge. In the past, large death tolls have resulted from the storm surge associated with many of the major hurricanes that have made landfall. Storm surges are very dangerous and a major reason why people must stay away from the oceans and bays during a hurricane warning.Īlong the coast, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane. Hurricanes also produce heavy waves called storm surge. Category Five – Winds greater than 155 mph.Hurricanes are classified using the Saffir-Simpson scale into five categories, based on wind speed and potential to cause damage:
When they come onto land, they can bring heavy rain, strong winds and floods, and can damage buildings, trees and cars. Hurricanes rotate in a counterclockwise direction around an "eye." They have winds at least 75 mph. Evaporation from seawater increases their power. They gather heat and energy from the warm waters. To form, hurricanes need warm tropical oceans, moisture and light winds. Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)Ī hurricane is a severe tropical storm that forms in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico or eastern Pacific Ocean.Hampton Roads Emergency Management Committee (HREMC).Eastern Shore Amateur Radio Club (ESARC).
Eastern Shore Disaster Preparedness Coalition (ESDPC).Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).
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