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Tazewell County hurricane guide

Tazewell County Emergency Management coordinates preparedness and response for natural disasters and acts as the county's link to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. It also coordinates hazardous materials response with local fire departments. The county's website does not publish flood guidance, an alert signup, or a shelter list, so call the office for storm information.

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 Tazewell County 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 276-322-7217 Tazewell County Emergency Management, 197 Main Street, Tazewell. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 276-988-0902 For police matters that are not emergencies.
Road and traffic conditions (VA511) 511 Evacuation routes and road closures.

Official alerts and information

  • Tazewell County Emergency Management: The county's emergency management page, with links to Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Ready Virginia, the American Red Cross, and the National Weather Service. Website.

Cities and towns

Each city has its own services and some have their own alerts. The county's evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts cover everyone, in every city and in unincorporated areas.

Sources

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