Waterproof container for document storage Back-up disks of your home computer files Current copy of your homeowners or renter's insurance. WREL-FM announce Evacuation Center openings and locations. Emergency shelters outside flood zones provide a safer place for people who must leave the hazard areas. All shelters in the path of a hurricane or tropical storm are subject to high winds. Individuals coming to shelters must bring a complete supply of items to support their stay in the shelter.
Emergency shelters provide no cots or bedding.
Supplies such as food and water may not be available. Only daily living assistance animals can stay with their owner in the shelter. Emergency shelters operate under ARC guidelines and provide basic first aid only. Individuals receiving home health care should consult their physician or home health provider concerning plans for health care needs and possible evacuation during an emergency. In major hurricanes, inland host shelters will be available in central and western Virginia.