Greene County Office of Emergency Services

Greene County Office of Emergency Services The Greene County Office of Emergency Services is responsible for overall coordination of emergency services within the County of Greene, Virginia.

Mission / Department Description:

The Greene County Office of Emergency Services strives to protect our community by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain and improve capabilities to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism or other man-made disasters. Our goal is to promote a safer, less

vulnerable community that possesses the ability and capacity to cope with hazards and disasters. The Greene County Office of Emergency Services is responsible for overall coordination of emergency services in Greene County. This includes coordinating local emergency planning, training, exercise activities and overseeing the maintenance of the local Emergency Operations Plan. The office is responsible for the operational response to local emergencies and natural or man-made disasters as well as overseeing the readiness of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and managing the EOC upon activation. The Emergency Services Office maintains liaison with local public safety officials, local government, state and federal agencies, school officials, organized emergency volunteer groups, industry and other organizations that may be involved in the four (4) phases of emergency management; preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. Description:

This page serves as the official Facebook account of the Greene County, Virginia Office of Emergency Services. This account is not monitored 24/7. If you have an emergency, please dial 911. For non-emergency questions/situations, please dial (434) 985-5232. General Information:

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Greene County is under a severe thunderstorm watch from 3:15 PM to 10:00 PM this evening. Scattered severe thunderstorms...
08/27/2026

Greene County is under a severe thunderstorm watch from 3:15 PM to 10:00 PM this evening. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail are possible through this timeframe.

08/27/2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1126 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

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1126 AM EDT Thu Aug 27 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland.
DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and large hail are possible through this evening, particularly east of the Blue Ridge. An isolated tornado can not be ruled out along and north of I-70 and east of the Blue Ridge.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

BECOME A SKYWARN WEATHER SPOTTER! Do you know what to look for when severe weather moves into our area? More importantly...
08/26/2026

BECOME A SKYWARN WEATHER SPOTTER!

Do you know what to look for when severe weather moves into our area? More importantly, do you know how to report what you see to the National Weather Service?

Greene County Office of Emergency Services is proud to host a FREE Basics SKYWARN Class presented by the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Stanardsville Volunteer Fire Department / 275 Celt Road, Stanardsville, VA 22973

This class is a great opportunity for first responders, emergency management personnel, storm spotters, and members of the community to learn more about hazardous weather, storm identification, and how trained weather spotters help the National Weather Service.

Learn. Observe. Report. Help keep Greene County safe.

Registration is easy! Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit:
weather.gov/LWX/skywarn

Please share this post and help us spread the word! We would love to see a strong turnout from our community.

UPDATE 10:00PM - Conditions across the county have improved; however, if you must travel tonight, please use extreme cau...
08/23/2026

UPDATE 10:00PM - Conditions across the county have improved; however, if you must travel tonight, please use extreme caution. Slow down, watch for standing or moving water, fallen trees and debris, and be prepared for unexpected hazards. Stay safe and use good judgment.

🚨Informational Alert 🚨SHARE🚨
Saturday Aug 22 2026 8:45PM

We are receiving reports of trees down and high water ACROSS the county. Please refrain from traveling until further notice.

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08/22/2026

Flash Flood Warning
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
712 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Greene County in central Virginia...
Central Madison County in northwestern Virginia...
South Central Page County in northwestern Virginia...
Southeastern Rockingham County in western Virginia...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Madison... Stanardsville...
Brightwood... Graves Mill...
Hood... Wolftown...
Fletcher... Aylor...
Shelby... Criglersville...
Mcmullen... Syria...
Banco... Pratts...
Haywood... Lydia...
Etlan... Amicus...
Haneytown... Saint George...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

08/22/2026

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
635 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

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635 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, including the following areas, Albemarle, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Greene, Orange, Culpeper, Madison, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, and Rockingham.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of slow moving showers and thunderstorms are expected to move across Central Virginia and parts of the Shenandoah Valley through late this evening. Around 1 to 3 inches of rain have already fallen in parts of the Watch area. Additional rain amounts of 2 to 4 inches are likely for some locations, with isolated higher totals possible if thunderstorms become stalled.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

08/20/2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
650 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

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650 AM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland.
DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected between about 1 PM and 7 PM, especially east of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Virginia into northern and central Maryland. These storms may contain damaging wind gusts and possibly an isolated tornado, especially across north-central Maryland.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon.

Weather Alert Sunday August 16 2026:Greene County is under a severe thunderstorm watch from 4:35 PM until 11:00 PM this ...
08/16/2026

Weather Alert Sunday August 16 2026:

Greene County is under a severe thunderstorm watch from 4:35 PM until 11:00 PM this evening.

08/16/2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1209 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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1209 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland.
DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected. Scattered instances of flash flooding are possible, especially if heavier rain falls over urban and poor drainage areas. Scattered damaging wind gusts or a few tornadoes are possible, as well.

08/16/2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
452 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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452 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland.
DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Flood Watch is in effect for Hampshire and Hardy Counties this morning.

Otherwise, multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected. Scattered instances of flash flooding are possible,
especially if heavier rain falls over urban and poor drainage areas. Scattered damaging wind gusts or a few tornadoes are possible, as well.

Address

40 Celt Road
Stanardsville, VA
22973

Telephone

+14349855232

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