Voluntary evacuation canceled on Chincoteague Island

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. – The Town of Chincoteague’s Emergency Management Team is continuing to monitor the ongoing nor’easter.

The voluntary evacuation has been canceled, and those who have evacuated may now return home. The shelter at Arcadia High School closed at 5 p.m. Monday.

Winds will remain breezy through Wednesday, and rain showers can be expected to continue, with an occasional period of heavy rain. Tides are now forecasted to be elevated at moderate levels but not as high as previously forecasted. The effects of tidal flooding will continue through the Wednesday afternoon high tide cycle.

Residents should note water levels experienced today and expect them to be at that level through the next 4 high tide cycles. Vehicles should be moved away from flood waters.

VDOT has been and will continue to monitor the causeway through the high tide cycles. The causeway was not closed and there is no plan to do so at this time.