21de enero de 2026
Contacto con los medios: Rachel Dumene, Rachel.dumene1@vdh.virginia.gov, 540-480-4998
Central Shenandoah Health District Urges the Community to Prepare for Incoming Winter Storm
STAUNTON, Va. – The Shenandoah Valley is expected to be impacted by severe winter weather, to include snow and ice this coming weekend. The Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD) urges you to prepare now to keep you and your family safe, warm, and healthy during this storm.
“Being prepared for winter weather makes all the difference when a storm hits,” says Xavier Crockett, Health Director for CSHD. “We’re encouraging everyone to have emergency supplies at home, and to stay off the roads if they can, especially in our more rural counties.”
Antes de la tormenta
Before the storm arrives, the Central Shenandoah Health District urges you to take these steps:
- Make sure you have an emergency supply kit on hand and keep an emergency kit for your car.
- Organiza y protege tus recetas, medicamentos de venta libre, dispositivos médicos para uso doméstico y vitaminas. Habla con tu médico o farmacéutico sobre cómo puedes crear un suministro de medicamentos de emergencia.
- Check your smoke and carbon monoxide
- Repone combustible para tu auto y fuentes de calefacción.
- Impermeabilice su hogar aislando las tuberías expuestas y calafateando y colocando burletes en puertas y ventanas.
- Make sure you understand the warnings, watches and advisories and have multiple ways to receive alerts.
Durante/Luego de la tormenta
- Bring your pets indoors and ensure they have water.
- Quédate en casa y limita tu exposición al frío.
- Ventile adecuadamente las fuentes de calor de emergencia.
- Mantén los generadores fuera al menos a 20 pies de tu casa.
- Revisa cómo están los vecinos y la familia.
If you must go outside, take the following precautions to stay safe and prevent frostbite and hypothermia:
- Lleva calzado adecuado para la tracción. Da pasos lentos y cortos.
- Dress warmly and in layers. Make sure you cover your head, fingers and toes.
- Evita mojarte y cámbiate la ropa mojada lo antes posible.
- Mantente hidratado. Bebe bebidas calientes.
- Take frequent breaks if shoveling snow or working outdoors.
- Stay off the roads. If you must travel, check the road conditions and your route first. Allow extra time and follow these tips from the Virginia Department of Transportation.
The Central Shenandoah Health District wants you to stay warm, safe, and healthy! For more information, contact the Central Shenandoah Health District at cshdinfo@vdh.virginia.gov.