At all of our communities, keeping residents safe and their families informed in the event of an emergency remains our top priority.

 

Incoming Storms

Wednesday, August 20 – 5 p.m. Update:

Ocean Grove – There is a coastal flood advisory between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. tonight for Hudson, Essex and Union, NJ Counties. We recommend avoiding any unnecessary travel. We will continue to provide updates as required.  

 

Wednesday, August 20 – 2 p.m. Update:

At all of our communities, keeping residents safe and their families informed in the event of an emergency remains our top priority. We are monitoring Hurricane Erin closely, with wind and water alerts currently in parts of North Carolina and Virginia. Currently, no evacuation orders are in place but we recommend avoiding any unnecessary travel until the storm advisory has ended. 

We have strong emergency preparedness plans in place and we’re set to support and protect communities in all affected states. As always, we will continue to provide updates as needed.

Communities being closely monitored include: 

Virginia

Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

 

South Carolina

TerraBella Summerville
TerraBella Myrtle Beach

North Carolina
TerraBella Southport

New Jersey

Ocean Grove

 

Friday, August 15 - 3:30 p.m. Update:

Coastal Risk Community Preparations

Following recent assessments and input from our Operators, the following communities have been identified as having elevated risk exposure due to prior weather-related events, including water intrusion through windows, doors, or courtyard areas:

Virginia
Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

South Carolina

TerraBella Summerville

TerraBella Myrtle Beach

North Carolina
TerraBella Southport

Florida
Lake Ridge Village
The Tremont
Belleair Towers
Aston Gardens At Parkland Commons
The Oakmonte at Davie
Veranda Club Senior Living
Discovery Village Deerwood
Discovery Village Boynton Beach
Discovery Village Melbourne
Discovery Commons Hobe Sound

Teams will be mobilizing over the coming days to implement targeted physical plant protections. This includes sealing known intrusion points, reinforcing vulnerable areas, and conducting on-site readiness checks to mitigate potential storm impacts.
Our national vendor partners have been placed on high alert and are prepared to deploy as needed. This includes resources for:

  • Emergency generator supply and fuel delivery
  • Water mitigation and extraction
  • Portable heating and cooling solutions

These proactive measures are being executed in coordination with local leadership to ensure each community is as prepared as possible ahead of the incoming storm. Further updates will be provided as on-the-ground actions progress.

 Coastal Risk Community Preparations – INVEST 98L – Gulf Wave System

  • Current Status: Active thunderstorms overnight; no defined circulation yet
  • Development Chance: 50% before landfall
  • Movement & Landfall: Moving NW; expected to make landfall in Texas later today

Texas Impact – Today

  • Rain chances increasing along the coast, highest south of I-10
  • Duration: Through Saturday evening
  • Continue to monitor; no communities at immediate risk