Hurricane Dorian is headed towards the NC coast. Prepare early and be sure to follow all rules from authorities and applicable curfews. Be safe!

Closings and Delays

• Triangle – Click Here
• Triad – Click Here

Here’s What You Need To Know

NC 2-1-1:

• All NC residents can dial 2-1-1 to reach a trained call specialist who can help them find shelters and learn evacuation routes, find help with storm clean-up, locate food, water and ice, learn about volunteer needs and more. The service is available 24/7 and is available in English and Spanish. Visit NC211.org.

Ready NC:

• Visit ReadyNC.org for information on how to prepare for the storm. Download their free app to learn weather conditions, traffic conditions, shelters, evacuations, and more.

Hurricane Resources:

• National Hurricane Center Storm Tracking
• National Hurricane Center Preparedness
• NC Disaster Information Center
• County Emergency Management Agencies and Alerts

Additional Tips/Resources:

• Hurricane Preparedness for Pets
• Hurricane Preparedness Timeline
• Helpful Smartphone Apps and Tips
• Be Prepared: Water Tips
• Flooding and High Water Tips
• Free smart phone services offered during the storm
• Flash Flood Safety Tips

Road Closures:

• Triangle Region
• Fayetteville Vicinity Region
• Rural Piedmont Region
• Southern Coastal Region
• Incidents by County

Power Outage Information:

• Get important contact information for power companies across North Carolina.
• Ideas to keep the family entertained during a power outage

Shelters:

• DHHS: View open shelters
• FEMA: Find shelters (once they have opened) by texting “SHELTER” and a zip code to 4FEMA (43362).
  For example, for the Wilmington, N.C. area you would text to 43362: SHELTER 28401 (Wilmington’s zip code).
• Red Cross Shelters: View a list at redcross.org/shelter.
• Orange County: Residents can text OCStorm to 888-777 to get updates about shelters, road closures and more.

Non-Emergency Numbers:

• Raleigh Non-Emergency Number: 919-996-2999

Make a Disaster Kit

Prepare for the storm by creating a Disaster Kit or making an emergency plan.

Some items to prepare are:

• Water: Buy plenty of bottled water to keep on hand or fill your own bottles
• Food: Stock up on nonperishable food such as canned foods, peanut butter, granola bars
• Food Prep: Keep Charcoal, Wood (for the fireplace) or Gas (for a gas grill) on hand in case of power outages
• Ice: Freeze a gallon jug of water to keep your refrigerator or freezer cool in the case of a power outage. Can’t find water jugs? Fill gallon ziplock bags and freeze them. Not only will your food stay cool, you can drink the water too!
• Clothing and Bedding: Remember that your air conditioner or furnace may be out if the power is out. Have appropriate clothing and bedding available for high or low temperatures
• First Aid Kit: Make sure your First Aid Kit is easily accessible and stocked
• Batteries: Stock up on batteries for radios and flashlights

Learn more on Disaster Kits via ReadyNC.org or via NC Disaster Information Center