Chincoteague continues to monitor Hurricane Erin

The Town of Chincoteague’s Emergency Management Team continues to monitor the forecast for Hurricane Erin.

The National Hurricane Center’s current forecast has the effects of Erin impacting Chincoteague beginning late tonight into early Friday morning. Impacts may include wind gusts to 50 mph, brief heavy rain showers, and moderate tidal flooding. The elevated tides are being seen today and will reach high end minor to moderate levels with Thursday evening’s high tide cycle between 5 – 9 PM starting at the Harbor and Ocean Breeze, then moving northward through the evening. Minor to moderate flooding can be expected again with the Friday morning high tide cycle from 6 – 9 AM.

VDOT is monitoring the causeway and will notify the Town if any closure is to occur. The Town will notify citizens with our Code Red system and other media outlets.

Now is the time to prepare for the possibility of power outages and flooding of low-lying areas. Secure loose outdoor items including flags, chairs and trash cans. Move vehicles away from low lying areas.