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Hurricane Sandy: Social Media Resources
Social media resources for up-to-date information on Hurricane Sandy for Fairfax County residents.
It looks like Hurricane Sandy will be combining with other storm systems over the Mid-Atlantic region, dumping inches of rain and bringing heavy winds Sunday through Tuesday.
As a preparation step, download a Twitter and Facebook app to your mobile devices and follow these accounts:
Fairfax County Social Media
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- Read the Fairfax County emergency blog for constant updates.
- Follow emergency management on twitter @fairfaxcounty.
- Follow Fairfax County on Facebook.
- The hashtag Fairfax County officials are using on Twitter will be #ffxweather.
- Also follow Fairfax County Patch sites @fairfaxcopatch.
National Weather Resources
- Follow along the National Weather Service Hurricane Sandy page.
- Follow the National Weather Service on twitter @usNWSgo.
- Download this American Red Cross hurricane app.
- Follow the National Hurricane Center on facebook.
- Follow the National Hurricane Center on twitter @NHC_Atlantic.
Virginia Weather
Find out what's happening in Restonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
- For a list of suggested emergency supplies you should collect for your family, visit the Virginia Department of Emergency Management Ready virginia page.
- 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.
Local and Regional Media accounts to follow:
Naturally, you should be following Reston Patch on Facebook and on Twitter (@Reston Patch). Others to follow -
- Follow the Capital Weather Gang blog by the Washington Post or twitter @capitalweather.
- Follow Huffington Post DC for regional information.
- Follow @FEMARegion3 for additional information in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Reston Association: @RestonOnline on Twitter and Reston Association on Facebook.
Power Companies:
- Follow Dominion Power @DomVaPower.
- Follow NOVEC @NOVEC.
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