A great web site to go to for info is http://www.vaemergency.com/ and www.weather.gov/akq
Here are a few images and info
The following Situation Report that shows evacuations are for low lying areas in those jurisdictions at this time.
Residents and travelers should be aware that a number of bridges in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula area may temporarily close to vehicular traffic this weekend during periods of high wind expected to accompany Hurricane Irene.
Signs and barricades are being placed into position near bridges that may close as weather conditions change by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). VDOT personnel will test wind speeds on these structures throughout the period of severe weather. When bridges are no longer safe for the motoring public, the bridges will close to vehicular traffic.
Motorists are advised to follow the direction on signs and barricades, as the bridges are closed for the protection and safety of travelers.
Bridges will be re-opened by VDOT personnel when crossings are once again safe for travel.
Bridge closings and re-openings will be communicated through local media outlets and www.511virginia.org, VDOT’s 24-hour travel information website, or by calling 511 from any telephone in Virginia.
The following bridges may close this weekend:
Coleman Bridge (Route 17), Gloucester County and York County
• This bridge will close to vehicular traffic when sustained wind speed reaches 45 mph.
Harry W. Nice Bridge (Route 301), King George County
• This bridge is under the authority of the Maryland Transportation Authority. Any closure and re-opening of this bridge will be reported on 511Virginia.
Lord Delaware Bridge (Route 33), King & Queen County and West Point
• This bridge will close to vehicular traffic when sustained wind speed reaches 45 mph.
Lord Eltham Bridge (Route 33), New Kent County and West Point
• This bridge will close to vehicular traffic when sustained wind speed reaches 45 mph.
Robert O. Norris Bridge (Route 3), Lancaster and Middlesex County
• This bridge will close to vehicular traffic when sustained wind speed reaches 45 mph.
• When sustained wind speed reaches 30 mph, permanent electronic message boards at the bridge will communicate a high wind advisory.
Bridges in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula may close due to other hazards, such as debris, downed power lines or flooding. All road and structure closings will be reported on 511Virginia.
A mobile version of the 511Virginia website, designed for handheld devices, is available at mobile511virginia.org. Remember to pull over when using your mobile phone or have another passenger use the device. Don’t drive distracted.
Information available on 511Virginia is also communicated through VDOT’s Twitter accounts, targeted for different parts of Virginia and specific interstate corridors. Visit www.VirginiaDOT.org to see a list of VDOT’s Twitter accounts and how to subscribe.
VDOT’s 14-county Fredericksburg District includes the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford in the Fredericksburg area; Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster and Westmoreland counties in the Northern Neck; Essex, Gloucester, King & Queen, King William, Mathews and Middlesex counties in the Middle Peninsula.
Signs and barricades are being placed into position near bridges that may close as weather conditions change by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). VDOT personnel will test wind speeds on these structures throughout the period of severe weather. When bridges are no longer safe for the motoring public, the bridges will close to vehicular traffic.
Motorists are advised to follow the direction on signs and barricades, as the bridges are closed for the protection and safety of travelers.
Bridges will be re-opened by VDOT personnel when crossings are once again safe for travel.
Bridge closings and re-openings will be communicated through local media outlets and www.511virginia.org, VDOT’s 24-hour travel information website, or by calling 511 from any telephone in Virginia.
The following bridges may close this weekend:
Coleman Bridge (Route 17), Gloucester County and York County
• This bridge will close to vehicular traffic when sustained wind speed reaches 45 mph.
Harry W. Nice Bridge (Route 301), King George County
• This bridge is under the authority of the Maryland Transportation Authority. Any closure and re-opening of this bridge will be reported on 511Virginia.
Lord Delaware Bridge (Route 33), King & Queen County and West Point
• This bridge will close to vehicular traffic when sustained wind speed reaches 45 mph.
Lord Eltham Bridge (Route 33), New Kent County and West Point
• This bridge will close to vehicular traffic when sustained wind speed reaches 45 mph.
Robert O. Norris Bridge (Route 3), Lancaster and Middlesex County
• This bridge will close to vehicular traffic when sustained wind speed reaches 45 mph.
• When sustained wind speed reaches 30 mph, permanent electronic message boards at the bridge will communicate a high wind advisory.
Bridges in the Fredericksburg area, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula may close due to other hazards, such as debris, downed power lines or flooding. All road and structure closings will be reported on 511Virginia.
A mobile version of the 511Virginia website, designed for handheld devices, is available at mobile511virginia.org. Remember to pull over when using your mobile phone or have another passenger use the device. Don’t drive distracted.
Information available on 511Virginia is also communicated through VDOT’s Twitter accounts, targeted for different parts of Virginia and specific interstate corridors. Visit www.VirginiaDOT.org to see a list of VDOT’s Twitter accounts and how to subscribe.
VDOT’s 14-county Fredericksburg District includes the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford in the Fredericksburg area; Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster and Westmoreland counties in the Northern Neck; Essex, Gloucester, King & Queen, King William, Mathews and Middlesex counties in the Middle Peninsula.
Resources are being staged all up the coast. $ 20 person saw crews and an overhead team are headding to Mass and a type 1 overhead team is being staged at JFK.
ESF 4 12/24/36 hour report
Forestry
12 hour (1900 8.26.2011 to 0700 8.27.2011)
It is anticipated that tropical force wind will begin to impact our Eastern Region during this time. Forestry has 3 chainsaw strike teams (total of 30 sawyers) on call and available to respond to debris removal as necessary. For minor issues or limited needs local forestry folks will work with local VDOT or VSP requests, focusing on primary evacuation routes out of Hampton ie Route 64. Once the need gets beyond local or the capability of the locals’ forestry will deploy other resources as necessary. Dept of Forestry will NOT stage any of the Saw Strike Teams within the “impact area”. Once safety issues can be assessed resources will be deployed.
A critical need will be for these saw crews is support from VDOT with rubber tire loaders or other equipment that can aid in the movement of the debris off the road surface.
24 hour (0700 8.27.2011 to 1900 8.27.2011)
Forestry does not anticipate any additional needs beyond those mentioned previously. Our Saw Crews and personnel are prepared to be self sufficient for the initial response period. This period will be primarily a time to secure agency and personal property focusing on public and personnel safety.
36 hour (1900 8.27.2011 to 0700 8.28.2011)
It is anticipated that this will begin the primary response period. Again no significant needs beyond those previously mentioned. Toward the end of the time and looking forward it is anticipated that fuel, equipment, food/water for the emergency response personnel and other logistical needs will be required if not available from local businesses.
If the storm has completely cleared the state at this time, plans are for the Dept of Forestry to make an aerial flight to assess timber resource damage in coordination with the USFS.
Continuing efforts:
The EOC will continue to be supported at the ESF 4 desk, the JIC and GIS support as required.
Fire Programs
12 hour (1900 8.26.2011 to 0700 8.27.2011)
It is anticipated that tropical force wind will begin to impact our Division 5 area during this time. The Division Chief has communicated with the Fire and EMS agencies within the division to offer up assistance as needed. In addition, the agency has prepared the sixty plus support trailers and staged them in the Glen Allen area for deployment. The Mobile Incident Management personnel from the agency have been placed on standby, if needed.
The agency is coordinating with the ESF-9 Technical Rescue Team resources to ensure the availability of those teams outside the affected areas. We have prepared to provide communications for each of the Division TRT teams should it become necessary.
24 hour (0700 8.27.2011 to 1900 8.27.2011)
We will continue to support both the state and locality request for resources but do not anticipate additional needs beyond what has been previously stated.
36 hour (1900 8.27.2011 to 0700 8.28.2011)
We anticipate the need for potential request for both incident management assistance as well as TRT response for post incident assistance. The agency will continue to monitor those requests and communicate with the localities as well as the state resources.
Continuing efforts:
The EOC will continue to be supported at the ESF 4, ESF 7 and ESF 9 positions as needed.
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