Press Release in English
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Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Emergency Management are encouraging North Carolinians across eastern and central portions of the state to be prepared for tropical weather over the next couple of days. Gusty winds combined with saturated soils could result in downed trees and power outages, along with the possibility of flash flooding and coastal flooding.
Whether its storm surge along the coast caused by a tropical storm or riverine flooding in the mountains, across North Carolina, no one is immune to threats of flooding. Here are some tips on how to prepare.
Intended to help young women explore careers in emergency management and public safety, HERricane welcomed 26 participants ranging from ninth grade to early college to an action-packed week of career exploration, skill building and networking.
As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, Governor Roy Cooper is urging North Carolinians to learn about and prepare for the dangers of severe tropical weather in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.
El gobernador Roy Cooper y autoridades estatales de manejo de emergencias, en anticipación a las potenciales condiciones invernales ocurriendo este fin de semana, recuerdan a la gente prestar atención a los reportes locales del pronóstico del tiempo.
Comunicado de Prensa en español
Now that we have stepped into a new year it is time to put an international foot forward. The U.S. survey foot was retired at the end of 2022 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the international foot is stepping up to take its place. This is due in part to the modernization of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) and to provide national uniformity in measuring length.
Las cuadrillas de compañías de servicios públicos continúan reparando los daños que los fuertes vientos causaron a Carolina del Norte en cortes de electricidad.
Utility crews continue to repair damages caused by the strong winds that caused power outages across North Carolina. As of 3:00 p.m. today there are more than 169,000 outages across the state, which is down from the peak total of more than 485,000. Utility crews continue to assess damage and make repairs.