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Northumberland County hurricane guide

The Northumberland County Department of Emergency Services includes the Office of Emergency Management and the Division of Emergency Medical Services, and is based in Heathsville on the Northern Neck. The county offers weather alerts through an Everbridge signup. The county pages reviewed give no storm-specific zone or shelter details, so call the office or watch county alerts before a storm.

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 Northumberland County Department of Emergency Services. 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 804-580-7666 Northumberland County Department of Emergency Services, 72 Monument Place, Heathsville. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 804-580-5221 For police matters that are not emergencies.
Road and traffic conditions (VA511) 511 Evacuation routes and road closures.

Official alerts and information

  • Northumberland County Weather Notifications: Free alerts by text, email, or phone. Sign up before a storm. Website.

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 Northumberland County pages reviewed do not list shelters. Call the Department of Emergency Services at 804-580-7666 and watch county weather notifications. Do not go to a shelter until the county announces it is open.

Sources

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