When it comes to hazardous weather, precaution is paramount. Know how to prepare your property before a hurricane or flood and how to pack an emergency supply kit and make an emergency plan. Also, pay attention to changing weather conditions and emergency events. These resources will help you stay up-to-date.
Photo: Hurricane Florence nears the coast of North Carolina, Sept. 14, 2018. Courtesy NOAA
Federal
FEMA
Web: fema.gov
Hurricane Tips: ready.gov/hurricanes
Twitter: @FEMA
Southeast Regional Twitter: @femaregion4
National Weather Service
National Weather Service | Twitter: @NWS / Facebook: facebook.com/NWS/
National Hurricane Center Atlantic Ops. | Website: nhc.noaa.gov / Twitter: @NHC_Atlantic
Newport/ Morehead City NWS | Twitter: @NWSMoreheadCity / Facebook: facebook.com/NWSMoreheadCity/
Raleigh NWS | Twitter: @NWSRaleigh / Facebook: facebook.com/NWSRaleigh/
Wakefield, VA NWS | Twitter: @NWSWakefieldVA / Facebook: facebook.com/NWSWakefieldVA/
Wilmington NWS | Twitter: @NWSWilmingtonNC / Facebook: facebook.com/NWSWilmingtonNC/
Blacksburg, VA NWS | Twitter: @NWSBlackburg / Facebook: facebook.com/NWSBlacksburg/
Greenville/Spartanburg, SC NWS | Twitter: @NWSGSP / Facebook: facebook.com/NWSGSP/
State
N.C. Emergency Management
Web: ncdps.gov, ReadyNC and Know Your Zone.
Facebook: facebook.com/NCEmergency/
Twitter: @NCEmergency
N.C. Department of Transportation
Website: ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
NC Hurricane Evacuation Routes (pdf)
Traveler Information Management System
Twitter: @NCDOT
Eastern NC Counties
Beaufort County
Beaufort County Emergency Management
Receive weather notifications by phone or email: Hyper-Reach Beaufort County
Facebook: Beaufort County Emergency Management
Bertie County
Bertie County Emergency Services
Receive weather notifications by phone or email: Hyper-Reach Bertie County
Facebook: Bertie County Emergency Services
Brunswick County
Brunswick County Emergency Management
Receive phone, text and/or email notifications: CodeRED Brunswick County
Facebook: Brunswick County Emergency Services
Camden County
Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City Emergency Management
Receive weather notifications by phone or email: CodeRED Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City
Facebook: Pasquotank/Camden/Elizabeth City Emergency Mgmt
Carteret County
Carteret County Emergency Services
Receive weather notifications by phone or email: CodeRED Carteret County
Facebook: Carteret County Emergency Services
Chowan County
Chowan County Government
Facebook: Chowan County, North Carolina
Craven County
Craven County Emergency Services
Receive weather notifications by phone or email: CodeRED Craven County
Facebook: Craven County Sheriff’s Office
Currituck County
Currituck County Emergency Management
Facebook: Currituck County Government
Twitter: @CurrituckGov
Dare County
Dare County Hurricane Guide
Dare County Emergency Management Information
Twitter: @DareCountyEM
Gates County
Gates County Emergency Services
Receive phone, text and/or email notifications: CodeRED Gates County
Facebook: Gates County Emergency Management
Hertford County
Hertford County Emergency Management
Receive phone, text and/or email notifications: CodeRED Hertford County
Facebook: Hertford County
Hyde County
Hyde County Emergency Services
Receive weather notifications by phone or email: Hyper-Reach Hyde County
Prepare Your Property Before a Flood
Pack Your Emergency Supply Kit
Facebook: Hyde County Emergency Services Department
Twitter: @HydeNC
New Hanover County
New Hanover County Emergency Information
Receive emergency alerts by phone, text and/or email: New Hanover County Notification System
Twitter: @NewHanoverEM
Onslow County
Onslow County Emergency Services
Facebook: Onslow County Emergency Services “Official”
Twitter: @OnslowES
Pamlico County
Emergency Management/Fire Marshal
Receive phone, text and/or email notifications: CodeRED Pamlico County
Facebook: Pamlico County Emergency Management
Pasquotank County
Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City Emergency Management
Receive phone, text and/or email notifications: CodeRED Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City
Facebook: Pasquotank/Camden/Elizabeth City Emergency Mgmt
Pender County
Pender County Emergency Management
Receive phone, text and/or email notifications: CodeRED Pender County
Twitter: @PenderCountyEM
Perquimans County
Perquimans County Emergency Management
Receive phone, text and/or email notifications: CodeRED Perquimans County
Tyrrell County
Tyrell County Emergency Management
Receive phone, text and/or email notifications: Hyper-Reach Tyrrell County
Washington County
Washington County Planning & Safety
Receive phone, text and/or email notifications: Hyper-Reach Washington County
Facebook: Washington County, NC
Triangle Area Counties
Chatham County Emergency Management
Twitter: @ChathamEMA
919-545-8163
Durham City/County Emergency Management
Twitter: @AlertDurham
919-560-0660
Johnston County Emergency Management (register for “JOCOAlerts”)
Twitter: @JoCOEmerServ
919-989-5050
Orange County Emergency Management
Twitter: @oncemergency
919-732-5063
Wake County Emergency Management
Twitter: @ReadyWake
919-856-6480
After the Storm
Keep your guard up after a storm. Stay safe around floodwaters and when re-entering your home.
Make sure you’re prepared for the next event by restocking your supply kit and protecting all important documents. When there’s no immediate threat, review your emergency plan to help keep you and your family safe during the next storm.
For more resources and up-to-date information, visit ncseagrant.org
Compiled by Danielle Costantini and Dave Shaw