Saxis hurricane guide¶

Saxis is a small coastal town on Virginia's Eastern Shore in Accomack County, on Pocomoke Sound off the Chesapeake Bay. The town website has an Emergency Services page and says its volunteer fire company handles rescue management during flooding and hurricane events. The town publishes no evacuation or alert sign up page. See the Accomack County page for emergency management, alerts, shelters, and agencies.

Official website: saxis.org

Emergency and information numbers¶

Official alerts and information¶

• Saxis Emergency Services: The town's emergency services page. The Saxis Volunteer Fire Company provides most emergency services. Website.
• Saxis Fire Department: The volunteer fire company also handles rescue management during flooding and hurricane events. Website.

County services that cover Saxis¶

Accomack County manages evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts for everyone who lives in Saxis. 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://saxis.org/contact-us
• https://saxis.org/emergency-services
• https://saxis.org/fire-department