With potential hazardous weather approaching North Carolina in the form of Hurricane Matthew, it’s important to prepare before disaster strikes. Know how to prepare your property before a hurricane or flood and pack your emergency supply kit. Stay informed about changing weather conditions and emergency events to know what actions to take to stay safe. Here are some resources for staying up-to-date during an emergency:
The free ReadyNC mobile app gives information on real-time traffic and weather conditions, river levels, evacuations, and power outages. Created by the N.C. Department of Public Safety and North Carolina Emergency Management.
Twitter: @FEMA
Twitter: @femaregion4
Twitter: @NHC_Atlantic (National Hurricane Center Atlantic Ops.)
Twitter: @NWS
Twitter: @NWSMoreheadCity (NWS Newport/Morehead)
Twitter: @NWSRaleigh (Raleigh)
Twitter: @NWSWakefieldVA (Wakefield, Virginia)
Twitter: @NWSWilmingtonNC (Wilmington)
ReadyNC app – Free mobile app for iPhone and Android
Facebook: NC Emergency Management
Twitter: @NCEmergency
NC Hurricane Evacuation Routes
Traveler Information Management System
Twitter: @NCDOT
Hyper-Reach Beaufort County – sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email
Beaufort County Emergency Management
Facebook: Beaufort County Emergency Management
Hyper-Reach Bertie County – sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email
Bertie County Emergency Services
Facebook: Bertie County Emergency Services
CodeRED Brunswick County – sign up to receive call, text and/or email notifications
CodeRED Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City – sign up to receive call, text and/or email notifications
Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City Emergency Management
Facebook: Pasquotank/Camden/Elizabeth City Emergency Mgmt
CodeRED Carteret County – sign up to receive call, text and/or email notifications
Carteret County Emergency Services
Facebook: Carteret County Emergency Services
Facebook: Chowan County, North Carolina
CodeRED Craven County – sign up to receive call, text and/or email notifications
Facebook: Craven County Sheriff’s Office
Currituck County Emergency Management
Facebook: Currituck County Government
Twitter: @CurrituckGov
Dare County Emergency Incident Information
Twitter: @DareCountyEM
CodeRED Gates County – sign up to receive call, text and/or email notifications
Gates County Emergency Services
Facebook: Gates County Emergency Management
CodeRED Hertford County – sign up to receive call, text and/or email notifications
Hertford County Emergency Management
Facebook: Hertford County
Hyper-Reach Hyde County – sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email
Hyde County Emergency Services
Prepare Your Property Before a Flood
Pack Your Emergency Supply Kit
Twitter: @HydeNC
New Hanover County Notification System – register to receive emergency alerts by phone, text or email
New Hanover County Emergency Information
Facebook: Hyde County Emergency Services Department
Twitter: @NewHanoverEM
Onslow County Emergency Services
Facebook: Onslow County Emergency Services “Official”
Twitter: @OnslowES
CodeRED Pamlico County – sign up to receive call, text and/or email notifications
Emergency Management/Fire Marshal
Facebook: Pamlico County Emergency Management
CodeRED Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City – sign up to receive call, text and/or email notifications
Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City Emergency Management
Facebook: Pasquotank/Camden/Elizabeth City Emergency Mgmt
CodeRED Pender County – sign up to receive call, text and/or email notifications
Pender County Emergency Management
Twitter: @PenderCountyEM
CodeRED Perquimans County – sign up to receive call, text and/or email notifications
Perquimans County Emergency Management
Hyper-Reach Tyrrell County – sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email
Hyper-Reach Washington County – sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email
Washington County Planning & Safety
Facebook: Washington County, NC
Do not let your guard down completely after an emergency. After a flood, stay safe around floodwaters and when reentering your home. Make sure you are ready for the next event by restocking your supply kit and re-storing all important documents. When there is no immediate threat, create an emergency plan to help keep you and your family safe during the next storm.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2016. If you have an emergency contact or news source to add to the list, please contact Diana Hackenburg.
