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Northern Virginia Storm Safety: Social Media Accounts to Follow or Fan
When the power goes out, Twitter, Facebook and your cellphone may be good ways to get emergency information. Here are suggested social media accounts and blogs to follow.
With a major thunderstorm and possible derecho forecast for Wednesday night and Thursday, safety and preparedness should be top of mind for Northern Virginia residents.
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In addition to signing up for the Patch breaking news and daily email newsletters, which you can do at the top of this post, here are some of the blogs, websites, and social media accounts you should follow.
As a preparation step, download a Twitter and Facebook app to your mobile devices and follow these accounts.
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City of Alexandria Social Media
- Read the City of Alexandria website and storm emergency page for constant updates and basic information such as what to do in case of flooding.
- Follow the city on Twitter @AlexandriaVAGov.
- Follow the City of Alexandria on Facebook.
- Follow the Alexandria Police Department at @alexandriavapd
- Also follow Old Town Alexandria Patch on Twitter at @alexandriapatch, Del Ray Patch at @delraypatch and West End Alexandria Patch at @WEAlexVAPatch.
Weather Resources
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- Follow the National Weather Service on twitter @usNWSgo.
- Follow the Virginia Department of Emergency Management on Twitter @vdem or on Facebook.
- Follow @wmata on Twitter for the latest on the status of Metro lines.
- Also follow Northern Virginia Patch Weather on Facebook — we'll be posting our latest regional stories there.
- Follow the Capital Weather Gang blog by the Washington Post or twitter @capitalweather.
- Follow @FEMARegion3 for additional information in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Power Companies:
- Follow Dominion Power @DomVaPower.
- Dominion Virginia Power is also on Facebook.
- Follow NOVEC @NOVEC.
Health and Safety:
Go to redcross.org/safeandwell and register on Safe and Well. From that site you can update your Facebook and Twitter status to let your loved ones and friends know that you are safe.
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We know there are even more valuable Twitter, Facebook and other social accounts out there. Add your suggestions to the comments section below!
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