Local Information for a Blustery Day!

Stay inside and be safe on this windy day!

General Safety:

• Have on hand: batteries and use flashlights for emergency lighting!

• Fill any medications prior to an impending storm! If not feeling well seek medical care prior to inclement weather!

• Avoid the use of candles as they can present a fire hazard!

• Unplug computers and other electrical equipment not on a surge supressor / protector until power returns to avoid a surge!

• When using a generator or surface heater be mindful of ventilation and fire safety.

• Perhaps leave a light turned on so that you are aware of when the power is restored.

• Stay at home if possible to avoid issues and injury!

Here are some perhaps helpful resources to have on hand!

• Call 911 in the event of an emergency

• For current road conditions: call 511 or visit 511Virginia.org

• Report road problems: 1-800-FOR-ROADS (367-7623)

• 211 Virginia is serving as the public inquiry number for Virginia residents

• #77 on a cell to report a traffic crash or traffic emergency

• Fairfax County Sheriff non-emergency number: 703-691-2131

• Loudoun County Sheriff non-emergency number: 703-777-1021

• Prince William County Sheriff non-emergency number: 703-792-6500

• Clarke County Sheriff non-emergency number: 540-955-1234

• Frederick County Sheriff non-emergency number: 540-662-6168

• Winchester City Sheriff non-emergency number: 540-667-5770

• Manassas City Police non-emergency: 703-257-8000

• Loudoun Water: 571-291-7878

• Washington Gas: 703-750-1400

• Follow VDOT and VDOTNOVA on Twitter

Reporting Power Outages:

• Dominion Power: 1-866-DOM-HELP (366-4357) and to view the outage map go here.

• NOVEC: 1-800-335-0500 and to view the outage map go here.

• PEPCO: 1-877-PEPCO-62 (737-2662) and to view the outage map go here.

• Shenandoah Electric Co-op: 1-800-234-7832 and to view the outage map go here.