Tropical Storm Hanna

Contact Info
Alerts/News Releases
Emergency Operations Center
Evacuation/Shelters
City Closures/Cancellations
Power Outages

Alerts/News Releases

CONTACT INFORMATION: (757) 382-CITY (2489)

September 5, 2008 - 1:25 p.m.

Storm: Hanna - News Release #1
City of Chesapeake declares Local Emergency.

September 5, 2008 - 10:15 p.m.

Storm: Hanna - News Release #2
City of Chesapeake takes action in preparation for the arrival of Hanna.

September 6, 2008 - 3:00 p.m.

Storm: Hanna - News Release #3
Tropical Storm Hanna Update - 9/6/08 Closures/Cancellations and storm-related debris/bulk trash information

Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Partial Activation on Friday, September 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Key City departments are on hand making final preparations and monitoring storm approach.

Evacuations & Shelters

Evacuations:

NONE at this time. Residents who have concerns about their safety may come to the Shelters if they so desire.

Shelters:

Oscar Smith High School
1994 Tiger Drive
(off of Great Bridge Blvd.)

Opens at 7:00 P.M. today for residents desiring to leave their homes during the storm.

Those coming to the shelter need to bring food, water, medical supplies and comfort/bedding items for each person.

Pets are NOT permitted in shelters.

City Closures/Cancellations

For Friday, September 5, 2008
CANCELLED OR POSTPONED:: Great Bridge High School football game postponed; Grassfield High School at Deep Creek High School football game postponed to Monday, September 8, at 7:00 p.m.

For Saturday, September 6, 2008
CLOSED:: ALL Community Centers and ALL Parks; All Public Libraries; Tidewater Community College
Portlock Galleries at SoNo

CANCELLED:: ALL Classes at Community Centers and the Senior Center; ALL Parks and Recreation Youth sports programs; VISITATION to the Chesapeake Correctional Center

Power Outages

Dominion Virginia Power

(888) 667-3000

City of Chesapeake, Virginia