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Hurricane Home • Hurricane Basics • Preparing for Hurricanes • Responding to Hurricanes
Hurricane season is June 1 - November 30. Are you ready?
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management encourages Virginians to prepare for the 2008 hurricane season. All residents should plan to protect themselves, their families and their pets in the event of a hurricane or tropical storm. There are three easy, low-cost steps families can take to get ready:
Visit ReadyVirginia.gov for detailed information on the three steps to preparedness, including the following printable worksheets:
- Emergency Supply Kit [248kb PDF]
- Family Emergency Plan [188kb PDF]
- Stay Informed [180kb PDF]
Your local emergency manager can help you create a disaster plan for your family and answer questions about disaster preparedness in your area.
Explore the links in this section for more information about hurricanes, including:
- Download the 2008 Virginia Hurricane Guide. [3.3mb PDF]
- Hurricane evacuation routes
Also see detailed hurricane evacuation information from the Virginia Department of Transportation. [opens in a new browser window] - Types of hurricane advisories
- Storm surge maps for coastal Virginia
- Names of the 2008 storms
- Virginia's hurricane history
- Hurricane statistics
- Hurricane information for kids
- Hurricane information for businesses
- Preparedness information for people with disabilities
Media kit:
- News release: Governor Sets Aside May 25-31 for Hurricane Preparedness: Prepare Now and Save Money during Sales Tax Holiday
- News release: Governor Sets Aside May 25-31 for Hurricane Preparedness: Inland Residents Should Get Ready, Too
- Comunicado de prensa: El Gobernador Dedica desde el 25 al 31 de Mayo para la Preparación contra Huracanes: Prepárese Ahora y Ahorre Dinero durante el Día Libre de Impuestos
- Comunicado de prensa: El Gobernador Dedica desde el 25 al 31 de Mayo para la Preparación ante Huracanes: Los Residentes del Interior deben Prepararse, También
- News release: Prepare for the Hurricane Season by Shopping for Tax-Exempt Generators, Supplies
- Governor's proclamation
- Public Service Announcements
- Download graphics
- Key messages
Stay in touch during emergencies:
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