A significant winter storm system is expected to impact our region from January 24–28, 2026. Local emergency management officials urge residents to prepare immediately before conditions deteriorate.
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All localities strongly encourage residents to monitor official social media channels for real-time updates throughout the storm. These platforms will provide the most current information about:
- Road conditions
- Shelter operations
- Power outages
- Emergency services
- Public facility closures
- Storm progression
Emergency Contact Information
Emergency Numbers
- Emergency Situations: Dial 911
- Franklin County Non-Emergency: 540-483-3000
- Danville Non-Emergency: 434-499-5111 (option 8)
- Shelter Information: Dial 211
Utility Services
Appalachian Power
- Outage Map: View Current Outages
- Mobile App: Download App
- Notifications: Set Up Alerts
Dominion Energy
- Customer Service: 866-DOM-HELP (866-366-4357)
- Report Outage: Online Outage Reporting
Danville Utilities
- Online Portal: danvilleutilities.com/app/login.jsp
- Electricity: 434-773-8300
- Gas & Water: 434-799-5284
Storm Updates and Information
Official Information Sources
- Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org (Storm tracker at top of page)
- Henry County: Monitor CodeRed alerts and social media channels
- Social Media Updates:
- Franklin County Official Pages
- Franklin County Fire & EMS
- Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)
- Local Emergency Management Social Media
- County Government Pages
- Local Public Safety Departments
Warming Center Locations
Danville
- TRCC Warming Center (625 Shelton Street)
- Open 24/7
- Phone: 434-710-6126
- The Redemption Center Church (Open 24/7)
Martinsville:
- MHC Warming Center (603 Memorial Blvd S)
- Hours: 7 PM – 9 AM
Franklin County
- Sheltering Arms (5185 Callaway Rd, Rocky Mount)
- Day Shelter
- Hours: 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Redwood United Methodist Church (3001 Franklin Turnpike)
- Overnight shelter
Pittsylvania County (8 AM - 8 PM, Saturday-Monday)
- Brosville Fire Department
- Chatham Fire Department
- Cool Branch Rescue
- Gretna Fire Department
- Laurel Grove Fire Department
- Renan Fire Department
- Tunstall Fire Department
Henry County
Sunday and Monday Only (Not for overnight stay)
- Bassett Volunteer Fire Department
- Patrick Henry Volunteer Fire Department
- Collinsville Fire Department
- Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department
- Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department
Additional Henry County Locations
- Dyers Store Volunteer Fire Department (Saturday-Monday. Not for overnight stay)
- Henry County Department of Public Safety Building (Monday-Friday of next week. Not for overnight stay)
Remember: Stay connected to your locality’s social media channels throughout this weather event for the most up-to-date information and emergency notifications.