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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<\/a> before a hurricane or flood and pack your emergency supply kit<\/a>. 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:<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p><\/div>\n

National<\/h2>\n

FEMA<\/h3>\n

Twitter: @FEMA<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @femaregion4<\/a><\/p>\n

National Weather Service<\/h3>\n

Twitter: @NHC_Atlantic<\/a> (National Hurricane Center Atlantic Ops.)<\/p>\n

Twitter: @NWS<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @NWSMoreheadCity<\/a> (NWS Newport\/Morehead)<\/p>\n

Twitter: @NWSRaleigh<\/a> (Raleigh)<\/p>\n

Twitter: @NWSWakefieldVA<\/a> (Wakefield, Virginia)<\/p>\n

Twitter: @NWSWilmingtonNC<\/a> (Wilmington)<\/p>\n

State<\/h2>\n

N.C. Emergency Management<\/h3>\n

ReadyNC app<\/a> – Free mobile app for iPhone and Android<\/p>\n

Facebook: NC Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @NCEmergency<\/a><\/p>\n

N.C. Department of Transportation<\/h3>\n

NC Hurricane Evacuation Routes<\/a><\/p>\n

Traveler Information Management System<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @NCDOT<\/a><\/p>\n

Local<\/h2>\n

Beaufort County<\/h3>\n

Hyper-Reach Beaufort County<\/a> – sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email<\/p>\n

Beaufort County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Beaufort County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n

Bertie County<\/h3>\n

Hyper-Reach Bertie County<\/a> – sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email<\/p>\n

Bertie County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Bertie County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n

Brunswick County<\/h3>\n

CodeRED Brunswick County<\/a> – sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n

Camden County<\/h3>\n

CodeRED Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City<\/a> – sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n

Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Pasquotank\/Camden\/Elizabeth City Emergency Mgmt<\/a><\/p>\n

Carteret County<\/h3>\n

CodeRED Carteret County<\/a> – sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n

Carteret County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Carteret County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n

Chowan County<\/h3>\n

Chowan County Government<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Chowan County, North Carolina<\/a><\/p>\n

Craven County<\/h3>\n

CodeRED Craven County<\/a> – sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n

Facebook: Craven County Sheriff’s Office<\/a><\/p>\n

Currituck County<\/h3>\n

Currituck County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Currituck County Government<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @CurrituckGov<\/a><\/p>\n

Dare County<\/h3>\n

Dare County Hurricane Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Dare County Emergency Incident Information<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @DareCountyEM<\/a><\/p>\n

Gates County<\/h3>\n

CodeRED Gates County<\/a> – sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n

Gates County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Gates County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n

Hertford County<\/h3>\n

CodeRED Hertford County<\/a> – sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n

Hertford County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Hertford County<\/a><\/p>\n

Hyde County<\/h3>\n

Hyper-Reach Hyde County<\/a> – sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email<\/p>\n

Hyde County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n

Prepare Your Property Before a Flood<\/a><\/p>\n

Pack Your Emergency Supply Kit<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @HydeNC<\/a><\/p>\n

New Hanover County<\/h3>\n

New Hanover County Notification System<\/a> – register to receive emergency alerts by phone, text or email<\/p>\n

New Hanover County Emergency Information<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Hyde County Emergency Services Department<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @NewHanoverEM<\/a><\/p>\n

Onslow County<\/h3>\n

Onslow County Emergency Services<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Onslow County Emergency Services “Official”<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @OnslowES<\/a><\/p>\n

Pamlico County<\/h3>\n

CodeRED Pamlico County<\/a> – sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n

Emergency Management\/Fire Marshal<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Pamlico County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n

Pasquotank County<\/h3>\n

CodeRED Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City<\/a> – sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n

Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Pasquotank\/Camden\/Elizabeth City Emergency Mgmt<\/a><\/p>\n

Pender County<\/h3>\n

CodeRED Pender County<\/a> – sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n

Pender County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @PenderCountyEM<\/a><\/p>\n

Perquimans County<\/h3>\n

CodeRED Perquimans County<\/a> – sign up to receive call, text and\/or email notifications<\/p>\n

Perquimans County Emergency Management<\/a><\/p>\n

Tyrrell County<\/h3>\n

Hyper-Reach Tyrrell County<\/a> – sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email<\/p>\n

Washington County<\/h3>\n

Hyper-Reach Washington County<\/a> – sign up to receive weather notifications by phone or email<\/p>\n

Washington County Planning & Safety<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: Washington County, NC<\/a><\/p>\n

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After the Storm<\/h2>\n

Do not let your guard down completely after an emergency. After a flood<\/a>, 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<\/a> to help keep you and your family safe during the next storm.<\/p>\n

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Updated: Oct. 5, 2016. If you have an emergency contact or news source to add to the list, please contact<\/em> Diana Hackenburg<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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