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Emergency/Disaster Mini-Sites

2008: April 28 Tornadoes
2007: Severe Winter Weather
2006: October Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding • Tropical Depression Ernesto • Summer Severe Weather and Flooding
2005: Hurricane Ophelia • NoVa Hazmat Incident
2004: Hurricane Jeanne • Hurricane Gaston
2003: Hurricane Isabel

Hurricane Jeanne, 2004

Resources/News

• News Releases
• Situation Reports

Key Phone Numbers

• FEMA Helpline
  1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
  or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY)

Insurance Needs

• SCC-Bureau of Insurance Property and Casualty Division:
  1-877-310-6560 / TTY 804-371-9206
  (Virginians seeking aid from their insurers)

Mental Health/Disaster-Related Stress

Virginia Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Office of Mental Health Services:
Crisis counseling is available through local Community Service Boards.

• City of Roanoke and Salem, and Craig and Roanoke Counties: 540-645-9841
• Alleghany County: 540-863-1609
• Floyd, Giles and Montgomery Counties: 540-961-8421
• Patrick County: 276-632-7128

Staying Safe

• Flood Safety Tips
• Health and Cleanup Information

How Can I Help? Volunteers/Donations

• Red Cross Donations:
  1-800-435-7669 (English)
  1-800-257-7575 (Español)
  1-800-220-4095 (TOD Operator)
• Red Cross National Volunteer Hotline
  1-800-947-1828

Senior Citizen Assistance

• Virginia Department of Aging:
  1-800-552-3402 (Monday - Friday)