The City of Norfolk implements the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s Know Your Zone program. Whether the decision is voluntary or mandatory, be sure to listen to Norfolk officials who will determine the best course of action. If an evacuation notice is issued, information will be distributed through all City of Norfolk messaging channels.
Steps to Take Now
Know Your Zone:Find your evacuation zone. If you need assistance, please call Norfolk CARES at 757-664-6510.
Know Where You Will Go: The best place to evacuate is the safest place closest to home, preferably with family or friends. Use the evacuation map to identify places you could go. If needed, emergency shelters will be open, but these are bare minimum facilities, so be prepared to bring what you need.
Sign Up To Be Notified: Norfolk will use all available means to notify people of an evacuation, but the best way to get the message is to register for the City’s notification system, Norfolk Alert. Registering ensures that you are notified directly in the way you prefer and receive updates after the storm has passed.
Obtain Flood Insurance: Homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage from natural disasters. Visit FloodSmart for more information.
Secure Your Home (tie down outdoor furniture, remove debris, trim branches/trees, clean drain system, move vehicles to higher ground)
Create an emergency supply kit
Two Types of Evacuation
Mandatory Evacuation: Are just that; you must evacuate. If you choose to stay, you do so at your own risk. Should you choose to stay, please keep in mind emergency responders may or may not be able to get to you due to the conditions at the time.
Voluntary Evacuation: Citizen may choose to leave at any time when voluntary evacuations are ordered or when they feel it necessary.
The Wards Corner Civic League is hosting a short neighborhood parade this year. There are plans to have a fire truck, ice cream truck, and water bottles for attendees. This parade is by neighbors, for neighbors. So if you or your children would like to walk, bike, stroll, scoot, or wagon ride in it, please dress in patriotic colors and meet at North Shore Playground by 9:30am!
Join with other Norfolk residents as we celebrate the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA) Family Health & Fitness Day, promoting the importance of keeping our communities healthy and active. Come share this experience with fitness, fun, prizes, and other activities for all ages!
The Norfolk Fitness & Wellness Center is located at 7300 Newport Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23505.
The 2024 Resident survey is designed to gather resident feedback on City programs, services and quality of life.
The resident sampling group selected by ETC Institute, one of the nation’s leading firms in the field of local government research, via mail and online, have received an invitation and instructional letter in the mail along with the survey and a postage prepaid envelope to return the completed survey. The letter also included a link to complete the survey online, if preferred. Residents who have received the survey were asked to take the time to answer every question. This input will influence decisions made about the future of the City of Norfolk.
With all invitations received, the survey is now open for all residents. The survey is available at Norfolk Public Libraries and online.
All survey data is compiled and analyzed by ETC Institute through the end of year. They will present findings to City leadership in late 2024. All individual responses to the survey are kept by ETC Institute to ensure confidentiality.
City staff are hosting open houses for the visioning of Norfolk for 2050. These open houses will take place toward the end of this month into early June. See the below flyer for details.
For our June meeting, we are planning to once again forgo the actual meeting and invite all of our neighbors in Wards Corner to an informal ice cream social at the North Shore Playground. The event will start at our normal meeting time, 6:30pm. We should have plenty of daylight to work with that evening.
Wards Corner Civic League 