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Topics Related to Hurricane Florence
RALEIGH: This morning, Governor Cooper joined state and Coast Guard officials to survey Hurricane Florence’s impact on a Coast Guard C-130J Aircraft.
RALEIGH - The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed additional deaths related to Hurricane Florence. The seven storm-related deaths confirmed to date include:
A 41-year-old female and her seven-month-old son who died in Wilmington on Sept. 14 when a tree fell on their home
A 68-year-old male in Lenoir County who died when he was electrocuted while plugging in a generator on Sept. 14
A 77-year-old male in Lenoir County who fell and died due to a cardiac event while outside checking on dogs during the storm on the night of Sept.
A 41-year-old female and her seven-month-old son who died in Wilmington on Sept. 14 when a tree fell on their home
A 68-year-old male in Lenoir County who died when he was electrocuted while plugging in a generator on Sept. 14
A 77-year-old male in Lenoir County who fell and died due to a cardiac event while outside checking on dogs during the storm on the night of Sept.
Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to beware of rising floodwaters in eastern and central counties across the Sandhills and in the mountains. Some rivers will begin to see major flooding today continuing into middle of next week. Twice as many roads were closed Saturday as flood waters rose across the state, and swift water rescues continued in eastern North Carolina.
RALEIGH: As Florence continues bringing floods, power outages and downed trees further inland, Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order No.
RALEIGH: Dangerous conditions from Hurricane Florence have already claimed three lives and Governor Roy Cooper is urging people to remain vigilant by seeking safe shelter and heeding warnings from emergency officials.
According to authorities, one person was killed in Lenoir County while plugging in a generator. Two people were killed in New Hanover County when a tree fell on a home.
According to authorities, one person was killed in Lenoir County while plugging in a generator. Two people were killed in New Hanover County when a tree fell on a home.
RALEIGH: Anticipating historic major damage across North Carolina from Hurricane Florence, Governor Roy Cooper today requested a presidential disaster declaration to expedite the process of receiving federal aid for cleanup and recovery. Read the request HERE.
Governor Roy Cooper today continued to urge North Carolinians to seek safety as conditions deteriorate due to high winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge from Hurricane Florence.
"Surviving this storm will be a test of endurance, teamwork, common sense, and patience," Gov. Cooper said. "Thank you to those who evacuated and prepared. To anyone still unwilling to take this seriously, let me be clear: you need to get yourself to a safe place now and stay there."
Gov. Cooper urged North Carolinians to follow common-sense tips to stay safe:
"Surviving this storm will be a test of endurance, teamwork, common sense, and patience," Gov. Cooper said. "Thank you to those who evacuated and prepared. To anyone still unwilling to take this seriously, let me be clear: you need to get yourself to a safe place now and stay there."
Gov. Cooper urged North Carolinians to follow common-sense tips to stay safe:
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to stay on guard as Hurricane Florence approaches the state, bringing high winds and the threat of catastrophic and potentially record-breaking rainfall and storm surge.
"My message today: Do not relax, do not get complacent. Stay on guard," Gov. Cooper said. "This is a powerful storm that can kill. Now is the time to get yourself to a safe place and stay there."
As the storm approaches, Gov. Cooper urged North Carolinians to follow common-sense tips to stay safe:
"My message today: Do not relax, do not get complacent. Stay on guard," Gov. Cooper said. "This is a powerful storm that can kill. Now is the time to get yourself to a safe place and stay there."
As the storm approaches, Gov. Cooper urged North Carolinians to follow common-sense tips to stay safe:
As Hurricane Florence approaches North Carolina, shelters statewide are opening to take in people displaced by evacuations. Prisons and jails in vulnerable areas are evacuating, and long-term care facilities have been urged to work with local emergency management officials to ensure resident and patient safety. The state has announced closures of state parks, museums and other attractions. Governor Cooper has also authorized providing more North Carolina National Guard soldiers for Hurricane Florence response.
With powerful and dangerous Hurricane Florence zeroing in on North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper today issued a mandatory state evacuation order for vulnerable coastal areas.