Onancock hurricane guide¶

Onancock is a town in Accomack County, Virginia, on the Eastern Shore. The town website links to a Code Red alert sign up, a weather and tides page, and lists water and sewer emergency lines. The county page has hurricane evacuation and shelter information for the Eastern Shore.

Official website: onancock.com

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Onancock Code Red: Alert sign up linked from the town website. Sign up before a storm. Website.

County services that cover Onancock¶

Accomack County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Onancock. The Accomack County guide has the full list of county numbers, radio stations, and recovery help.

• Look up your evacuation zone
• Official list of open evacuation centers
• Accomack County Emergency Notification (Everbridge): Free calls, texts, and emails about storms and evacuations. Sign up before a storm and add your cell and email. The county's emergency management page says it is upgrading to a new alert system, so check it for a new sign-up link. Website.
• Accomack County evacuation plan: The county's page on evacuation levels, routes, and its evacuation zone and shelter map. Website.

Related guides¶

• Should I evacuate?
• What to expect at a hurricane shelter
• Hurricane supply list
• After a hurricane: the first 24 hours
• Insurance claims and disaster aid

Sources¶

Checked on October 10, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.

• https://onancock.com/
• https://onancock.com/police/
• https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BFB04A4DB056