Crime & Safety
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 Arlington residents.
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In addition to signing up for the Patch breaking news and daily email newsletters, which you can do here, here are some of the blogs, websites, and social media accounts you should follow.
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As a preparation step, download a Twitter and Facebook app to your mobile devices and follow these accounts.
Arlington County Social Media
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- Read the Arlington County emergency blog for constant updates.
- Follow emergency management on Twitter @arlingtonalert. Follow Arlington VEST, the county's volunteer emergency support team at @ArlingtonVEST and the county's main Twitter account @ArlingtonVA.
- Like Ready Arlington on Facebook.
- Also follow Arlington County Patch sites @ArlCoVaPatch and @ClarendonPatch.
Weather Resources
- Follow the National Weather Service on Twitter @usNWSgo.
- Follow the Virginia Department of Emergency Management on Twitter @vdem or on Facebook.
- 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 on 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.
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