Be Prepared for Power Outages
Emergency management and power crews are on standby, monitoring conditions in Southeastern North Carolina. However, make sure you have flashlights and extra batteries ready, charge all electronic devices, gather enough water and nonperishable food for everyone in your household (including pets), and check that your CO detectors are working and have battery replacements. Click here for power outage data and contact information for North Carolina utility companies.
Generator Safety
Generators when used incorrectly are extremely dangerous. Never run a generator inside your home or garage. Carbon monoxide fumes can build up and become deadly. Plug appliances directly into the generator.
Turn Around, Don't Drown
Please do not drive in flooded areas. Too many deaths and emergency calls come from cars driving into water or cars that get swept away by flash floods. For real-time information on events affecting travel across the state, please monitor the DriveNC.gov and NC FIMAN.
