NORTH CAROLINA (WAVY) – North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has issued a state of emergency in preparation for heavy rainfall and potential impacts from Tropical Depression 9 or future named storm Imelda.
“North Carolinians across the state should prepare for tropical weather to bring heavy rainfall and potential flooding,” said Stein. “This State of Emergency will enable North Carolina’s State Emergency Response Team to mobilize resources and prepare for potential impacts.
The State of Emergency Response Team is preparing swift water rescue teams, search and rescue task forces, law enforcement, National Guard and other resources to help support any local response and logistical needs.
In the event of flooding, North Carolina Emergency Management officials recommend these tips:
- Listen to local weather forecasts. Flooding can occur with little notice.
- For people along the North Carolina coast, make sure that you know your zone. This is how local emergency management officials will issue evacuation orders due to storm surge. Visit KnowYourZone.NC.Gov to search your address and learn which zone you are in.
- Enable emergency alerts on your cell phone to receive notifications from the National Weather Service.
- Barricades are there for your safety. If you see a barricade, find another route. Do not attempt to go around it.
- Turn around if you see flooding to reduce the likelihood of drowning.
- Never walk through moving water. Just six inches of moving water can knock a person down.
- Don’t drive through flooded areas. Just two feet of moving water can sweep away a vehicle.
- Visit FIMAN.NC.Gov to access the state’s more than 600 flood gauges and to sign up for alerts for the gauges closest to your home.
North Carolina residents are urged to sign up for alerts and can do so here.
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