The Primary Emergency Disaster Shelters are located at:
- Kings Fork High School, 351 Kings Fork Road
- Lakeland High School, 214 Kenyon Road
- Nansemond River High School, 3301 Nansemond Parkway
These emergency shelters are ADA compliant. Lakeland and Nansemond River High Schools have generator power for emergency lighting and to support the kitchens.
Kings Fork High School is fully generator powered. Citizens who are medically dependant on electricity should shelter at Kings Fork High School.
Capacity of these 3 shelters is 2000 evacuees. There are12 additional shelters can be opened as needed to house an additional 5,250 evacuees.
For additional information, contact the Emergency Operations Center at (757) 514-7587.