Dear john, 

 

Helene is currently a Category 2 hurricane, expected to make landfall in Florida later this evening, potentially as a Category 3 storm. Western NC is already experiencing heavy rain from Helene, and residents there should prepare for catastrophic flooding.  Yesterday, Governor Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of the severe weather hitting our state. 

 

I will be amplifying all updates and resources on my website and social media, and my office is available for assistance should you need it. Below is the latest outlook on the storm and links to available resources, as of the early afternoon on September 26th. Please closely monitor the latest news on the storm to ensure that you and your family are out of harm’s way. 

Find the latest updates from the National Hurricane Center here.

 

Visit ReadyNC.org for updates from NC Emergency Management. 

 

To start, be sure to: 

• Have multiple ways to receive emergency info, including watches and warnings. Make sure emergency alerts are enabled on your cell phone and download a weather app.
• Have an emergency plan. Know where you would go if you need to evacuate. Make a plan to stay with family, friends or at a hotel. Public shelters should be a last resort.
• Gather some emergency supplies or refresh your emergency kit. Visit ReadyNC.gov for info on how to build an emergency kit.
• Never drive through flooded roadways or around barricades.
• Make sure you know where to seek shelter if a tornado warning is issued for your area.
• Ensure that you have multiple ways to receive warnings, especially with the potential for severe storms to be moving through during nighttime hours.
• Check to see if your community offers emergency alert services for its residents.
• Avoid unnecessary travel.
• Read here for more detail on what to do before, during, and after a hurricane. 

State of North Carolina Resources:

• North Carolina Hurricane Preparedness Guide
• Evacuation Routes
• Latest Weather Forecast
• • North Carolina Power Outage & Utilities 
    • Duke Energy
    • North Carolina Electric Cooperatives
• North Carolina Department of Public Safety
• National Weather Service Hurricane Guide
• County Emergency Management Agencies

Anson County: 

• Anson County Emergency Management: (704) 994-3272
• Anson County Sheriff’s Office: (704) 694-4188

Cabarrus County: 

• Cabarrus Country Emergency Management: (704) 920-2413
• Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office: (704) 920-3000

Davidson County: 

• Davidson County Emergency Management: (336) 242-2000
• Davidson County Sheriff's Office: (336) 242-2105

Montgomery County: 

• Moore County Emergency Management: (910) 947-6317
• Moore County Sheriff’s Office: (910) 947-2931

Richmond County: 

• Richmond County Emergency Services: (910) 997-8238
• Richmond County Sheriff’s Office: (910) 895-3232

Rowan County:

• Robeson County Emergency Management: (910) 671-3150
• Robeson County Sheriff’s Office: (910) 671-3100

Stanly County: 

• Stanly County Emergency Management: 704-986-3650
• Stanly County Sheriff's Office: (704) 986-3714

Union County: 

• Union County Emergency Management: (704) 289-1591
• Union County Sheriff’s Office: (704) 283-3789

 

Download App for Emergency Shelters and other Emergency Services at www.ncready.org

Clicking on the above image will bring you to the latest briefing from the National Weather Service.

 

Sincerely,

Rep. Dan Bishop

Member of Congress

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