9/26/2024: Severe Weather News Conference
with NC Governor Cooper, PBS North Carolina

https://www.youtube.com/live/NqQnkCsmFEQ?si=h7Q1S1ZMYghOLUyf

NC Department of Public Safety
Press Release
September 25, 2024
https://www.ncdps.gov/
Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene as North Carolina prepares for severe weather impacts that could threaten life and property across North Carolina through Saturday morning.

Reminder: automatically updated weather post are pinned at the top of the NC group

These posts contain

1) National Hurricane Center data and maps

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10697518

and

2) National Weather Service Weather Warnings

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10697503

Please make a note of them. Thank you.

Remember that inland flooding takes lives.

Stay off roads as much as possible. This protects not only you but the lives of valuable emergency personnel.

If you must drive remember to use your headlights for visibility in water.

It's especially important to remember that just a few inches of moving water can produce strong undercurrents that will sweep even heavy vehicles away.

Turn Around, Don't Drown.

The winds from Helene are expected to cause snapped trees. This is expected to contribute to the high risk of mountainside mudslides especially in the areas of Western North Carolina that are already saturated by recent rain. Evacuation has been recommended for at risk areas. Posted orders can be found at Ready NC.

Ready NC
Emergency Information Page
https://www.readync.gov/

Know Your Zone Evacuation Information

FAQ
https://www.ncdps.gov/frequently-asked-questions-about-know-your-zone#WhatisKnowYourZone-1700

North Carolina Know Your Zone is a tiered evacuation system that highlights areas most vulnerable to impacts from hurricanes, tropical storms, and other hazards. The Know Your Zone lookup tool is a new color-coded interactive map you can use to determine the evacuation zone where you live, work, or are visiting based upon your street address.

Evacuation zones highlight areas most at risk to storm surge and flooding. Local officials will determine which areas should be evacuated. Areas in Zone A will typically be evacuated first, followed by areas in Zone B, etc. While all zones won’t be evacuated in every event, emergency managers will work with local media and use other outreach tools to notify residents and visitors of impacted zones and evacuation instructions.

https://www.readync.gov/stay-informed/evacuation-orders