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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06/14/2026

Sunday June 14 2026 4:29pm:

Greene County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 11pm this evening.

06/14/2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
446 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
446 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 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 thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may contain damaging wind gusts or large hail
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are also possible Thursday afternoon and evening.

06/12/2026

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Madison County in northwestern Virginia...
Orange County in central Virginia...
Southeastern Rockingham County in western Virginia...
Northeastern Albemarle County in central Virginia...
Greene County in central Virginia...
Southwestern Culpeper County in northern Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 613 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Stanardsville to 8 miles south of Culpeper,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches
to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as
damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by
downed trees. Localized power outages are possible.
Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.

* Locations impacted include...
Orange, Madison, Stanardsville, Campbell, Hollymead, Gordonsville,
Ruckersville, Brightwood, Eheart, Oakpark, Barboursville, Stony
Point, Verdiersville, Montpelier Station, Locust Grove, Thornhill,
Madison Mills, Montford, Mitchells, and Old Somerset.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

06/12/2026

Friday June 12 2026 5:35PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Madison County in northwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Orange County in central Virginia...
Southeastern Rockingham County in western Virginia...
Southern Page County in northwestern Virginia...
Northern Albemarle County in central Virginia...
Greene County in central Virginia...
Southwestern Culpeper County in northern Virginia...
East central Augusta County in western Virginia...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 531 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Madison to 6 miles east of Grottoes, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.

* Locations impacted include...
Orange, Madison, Crimora, Stanardsville, Free Union, Hollymead, Elkton, Ruckersville, Brightwood, Rocky Bar, Eheart, Oakpark, Barboursville, Montpelier Station, Winston, Madison Mills,
Montford, Mitchells, Old Somerset, and Amicus.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

06/12/2026

Friday June 12 2027 5:18PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Madison County in northwestern Virginia...
East central Rockingham County in western Virginia...
South central Page County in northwestern Virginia...
Central Greene County in central Virginia...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 512 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stanardsville, or 13 miles west of Madison, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible.
Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.

* Locations impacted include...
Stanardsville, Elkton, Ruckersville, Mcmullen, Quinque, Swift Run, Shelby, Lydia, Fletcher, Hood, and Burtonville.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

06/12/2026

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
338 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026

Albemarle VA-Greene VA-
338 PM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026
..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL ALBEMARLE AND SOUTHERN GREENE COUNTIES...

At 337 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Free Union, or 13 miles north of Charlottesville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.

Locations impacted include...
Free Union, Hollymead, Ruckersville, Quinque, Boonesville, Amicus, Advance Mills, Saint George, Earlysville, and Shady Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

06/12/2026

Friday June 12 2026 2:47PM:

Greene County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9PM this evening.

06/12/2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
312 AM EDT Fri Jun 12 2026

Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
312 AM EDT Fri Jun 12 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 Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM today for areas along and east of I-81. Heat index values will be around 100 to 105 degrees.

Scattered thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may contain damaging wind gusts or large hail.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Wednesday

The chance of thunderstorms is increasing for Sunday afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may also be severe.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may need to be activated for this afternoon/evening and Sunday.

06/11/2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
425 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
425 PM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10 PM for northern and central Maryland, northern Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. Thunderstorms may contain damaging wind gusts.

Elsewhere, a few thunderstorms may produce locally damaging winds this evening.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Heat index values may approach 100 to 105 for much of the area between noon and 8PM Friday.

More numerous thunderstorms are likely Friday afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may contain damaging wind gusts or large hail.

The chance of thunderstorms is increasing for Sunday afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may also be severe.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters have been activated tonight. Spotters may need to be activated for Friday and Sunday.

06/11/2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
525 AM EDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
525 AM EDT Thu Jun 11 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

Heat index values may peak around 100 for parts of the area this afternoon.

Widely scattered thunderstorms may contain damaging wind gusts or perhaps spotty hail from mid afternoon through mid evening. There is a small risk that thunderstorms become a bit more numerous.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Heat index values may approach 100 to 105 for much of the area between noon and 8PM Friday.

More numerous thunderstorms are likely Friday afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may contain damaging wind gusts or large hail.

The chance of thunderstorms is increasing for Sunday afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may also be severe.

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40 Celt Road
Stanardsville, VA
22973

Telephone

+14349855232

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