Post Hurricane Irene Tuesday update: Loss of power continues to affect operations
Noon update:
- The Virginia Cooperative Extention Petersburg Office remains closed due to loss of power.
- The Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Suffolk is now open.
- The Jamestown 4-H Educational Center remains without power.
- The Virginia Cooperative Extension New Kent Office remains without power.
- The Virginia Cooperative Extension Charles City County Office remains without power.
- The Virginia Cooperative Extension Northumberland County Office remains without power and is closed.
Hurricane Irene: Monday status report: University, Extension facilities closed due to loss of power
BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 29 -- 8 a.m. update:
- Damage to university facilities should first be reported to Risk Management (540-231-7439) and Facilities Services (540-231-4300, vtrepair@vt.edu).
Virginia Tech students, staff, and faculty may now receive VT Phone Alerts messages and university (vt.edu) e-mail notifications specifically targeted to university facilities in six key regions across Virginia — National Capital Region, Abingdon, Danville, Hampton Roads, Richmond, and Roanoke — as well as the Blacksburg campus. To receive emergency messages specifically directed to those in specific regions, students, faculty, and staff must either sign up for VT Phone Alerts, or update their current VT Phone Alerts record. Visit the VT Alerts website and click on the “Manage Your Account” link.
- The Jamestown 4-H Educational Center will be closed Monday, Aug. 29 due to loss of power.
- The Virginia Cooperative Extention Petersburg Office is closed Monday, Aug. 29 due to loss of power.
10 a.m. update:
- The Virginia Cooperative Extention Isle of Wight Office is closed Monday, Aug. 29 due to loss of power.
- The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting at the Virginia Tech Research Center -- Arlington will be held as scheduled.
- Both the Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Center and the Virginia Tech Richmond Center are open normal business hours.
Noon update:
- CORRECTION: The Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center is OPEN.
- All agricultural research and extension centers in the Hampton Roads area are open.
Hurricane Irene update: University, Extension facilities to close early Friday
BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 26 -- Noon update:
- The Virginia Cooperative Extention Suffolk Office will close at noon on Friday.
- The Virginia Cooperative Extention Hampton Office will close at noon on Friday.
- The Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Center will close at 3 p.m. on Friday.
- The Tidewater Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Suffolk will close at 3 p.m. on Friday.
2 p.m. update:
- The Virginia Cooperative Extension Portsmouth Office closed at noon.
- The Virginia Tech Richmond Center will close at 3 p.m. today.
4 p.m. update:
- The Virginia Cooperative Extension New Kent Office closed at 3 p.m.
- The Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center was closed all day Friday.
- The Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center closed at noon.
Virginia Tech community advised to stay informed, prepared
BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 25, 2011 - Hurricane Irene is projected to impact the southeastern United States coastline this weekend. Current forecast models indicate Irene will pass over or near the eastern coast of North Carolina and Virginia Saturday afternoon into Sunday, bringing sustained high winds, heavy rain, and potential flooding.
Virginia Tech has a number of research and teaching facilities in the Hampton Roads, Richmond, and National Capital Region areas that may be affected by the storm. While Irene is still a few days out, people in those areas along and east of Interstate 95 should closely monitor local media and the National Weather Service for the latest updates.
The season’s first hurricane should serve as a reminder to the entire Virginia Tech community to review and assess their personal preparedness and emergency plans. The Office of Emergency Management recommends that you:
Stay tuned to local media for storm information.
- Follow directions issued by local authorities. If you are along the coast, know the evacuation routes.
- Top off your car’s gas tank.
- Fully charge your cell phone.
- Have cash available for emergencies.
- Inventory your family emergency kit. Read more on what should be in a family emergency kit.
- Make sure to have prescriptions filled; necessary items for elderly, babies, and children; and provisions for pets.
For more information, please email the Office of Emergency Management, or call (540) 231-2438, or visit the following sites:
