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🏆Don’t Celebrate Too Soon!🤦♂️
Celebrating a little too early can turn a winning moment into a costly mistake. The same is true during hurricane season.
Hurricane season isn’t over until it’s over.🌀
-Keep your emergency kit ready
-Review your family’s evacuation plan,
-Monitor official weather alerts,
-STAY PREPARED
🏁 Don’t let your guard down before the race is over.
Preparedness doesn’t stop until the season does.
For more information on staying prepared, please visit: vdem.virginia.gov/prepare
#2026HurricaneSeason #VDEM #NWS#Virginia #ReadyVirginia
Widespread minor with locally moderate coastal flooding is expected during the high tides today and Friday. Coastal Flood Warnings and Advisories remain in effect. Refer to water.noaa.gov for the latest tidal forecasts.
ALT This infographic shows a map of all Coastal Flood Advisories and Coastal Flood Warnings in effect across the area. Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect across areas along the coastline, Chesapeake Bay, and upper rivers due to widespread minor coastal flooding expected over the next couple of days. Locally moderate flooding is possible across some of these areas. A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect across the southern shore of the tidal Potomac and the bay side of the Maryland Eastern Shore where moderate coastal flooding expected.
These planning efforts help ensure that when emergencies occur, military and civilian partners are better prepared to work together, share timely and accurate information, and keep communities informed.
Preparedness is a team effort and partnership is a critical part of building a more resilient Virginia.
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Oct 21 Wed afternoon: NHC is monitoring 2 systems over the central and NW Atlantic Ocean. The westernmost one (Invest #AL93) has a 50% chance to become a subtropical storm, with low chances for the system well E-SE of Bermuda. More: hurricanes.gov
Floods are the most common & costliest natural disaster in the U.S. Take steps to protect what you’ve worked hard to build. The National Flood Insurance Program’s new tool lets residents in participating communities get a quote & buy a policy in minutes.➡️fema.gov/press-release/20261…
🥶🚗 Cold weather can lower tire pressure by about 1 PSI for every 10°F drop!
✅ Check tires when cold
✅ Inflate to the PSI recommended by the manufacturer ✅ Check weekly and before long trips
Don’t ignore your tire pressure warning light! #VDEM #VirginiaReady #RoadSafety
🌀 DON’T LET A QUIET HURRICANE SEASON CATCH YOU OFF GUARD!
It’s still Atlantic Hurricane Season, Virginia! 🌊 Even when tropical activity is below normal, it only takes ONE storm to impact our communities.
✅ Stay informed through trusted sources, including the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service.
Remember: Below-normal activity does NOT mean zero risk. Hurricane season continues through November 30, and preparedness matters right through the end.
🌐 Visit vaemergency.gov to learn how to prepare.
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