Gloucester County hurricane guide¶

The Gloucester County Department of Emergency Management plans for and coordinates the county's response to storms and other disasters. Gloucester borders the York River and Chesapeake Bay and is in Virginia's Know Your Zone system. The county's alert system is called Bee Alert, and you must register for it even if you used the old CodeRED system.

Checked on October 9, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Gloucester County Department of Emergency Management. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Service	Number	Notes
Emergency	911	Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Emergency management office	804-693-1390	Department of Emergency Management, 7478 Justice Drive. Weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency	804-693-3890	For police matters that are not emergencies.
Road and traffic conditions (511 Virginia)	511	Evacuation routes and road closures.

Official alerts and information¶

Bee Alert: Free emergency alerts by phone, text, or email, using Everbridge. You must register again even if you were in the old CodeRED system. Call 804-693-1390 if you need help registering. Website.
Gloucester flood information: Flood hazard map, flood safety, and flood warning information from the county. Website.

Evacuation zones¶

Gloucester County is in Virginia's Know Your Zone system, which uses zones A to D. Enter your street address on the state lookup to see your zone. The county's weather hazards page says that if you live in a mandatory evacuation zone and officials tell you to evacuate, you should do so immediately. The county's flood page lists coastal flooding from hurricanes and nor'easters, rain-driven flooding, dam failure, and water main failure as flood causes.

Look up your evacuation zone

Evacuation centers¶

Open only when announced

Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.

The county's emergency shelter is at Peasley Middle School, 2885 Hickory Fork Road. County officials decide whether opening it is warranted and post information on the county website. Do not go to the school until the county announces that the shelter is open. Not all shelters accept pets, so plan for your pets ahead of time.

These are locations the county has used or designated as evacuation centers. They are listed for planning only.

Name	Address	Serves
Peasley Middle School	2885 Hickory Fork Rd, Gloucester, VA	General

Sources¶

Checked on October 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.