Hurricane Guide - the Town of Belville

The National Weather Service
North Carolina
Hurricane
Survival Guide
2011 Season
Hurricane Isabel - 2003
Photograph by NASA
Arlene
Bret
Cindy
Don
Emily
Franklin
Gert
Harvey
Irene
Jose
Katia
Lee
Maria
Nate
Ophelia
Phillipe
Rina
Sean
Tammy
Vince
Whitney
Welcome
North Carolina is particularly vulnerable
to and frequently comes under the threat
threat of hurricanes. It is critically important that people who live in North Carolina
be prepared.
This guide is designed to inform you of
all the hazards associated with hurricanes
and to give you the information you need
to help plan your actions when the area is
under the treat of a hurricane and what to
do after one strikes.
Now is the time to update your hurricane
plan, not when the storm is bearing down
on you. Information in this brochure will
help to prepare you and your family for
hurricane season. We recommend those
in hurricane-prone regions such as North
Carolina finalize their hurricane plans for
this years season before it arrives.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from
June 1 through November 30, with peak
activity occurring August through October.
Contents
About Hurricanes
Definitions....................................3
Climatology...................................4
Hurricane Hazards
High Winds...................................5
Storm Surge.................................6-7
Inundation/Flooding Maps........ 8
Inland Flooding............................9
Tornadoes.....................................10
Rip Currents.................................11
National Weather Service
National Hurricane Center......... 12
Local Offices................................13
NOAA Weather Radio..................14
Before the Storm
Before Hurricane Season............15
When in a Watch Area.................15
When in a Warning.......................15
Gathering Supplies......................16
Evacuations
If Evacuating.................................17
Evacuation Routes.......................18
Content by:
National Weather Service
WFO Newport/Morehead City, NC
WFO Raleigh, NC
WFO Wakefield, VA
WFO Wilmington, NC
After the Storm
Re-Entry Procedures...................19
General Safety Guidelines..........19
Checking Utilities.........................20
Cleaning Water Damage..............20
Cleanup/Repair Supplies.............20
About Hurricanes
Definitions
Tropical Cyclone - A general term used to
describe a tropical depression, tropical storm, or
hurricane
Tropical Depression - An organized system of
persistent clouds and thunderstorms with a closed
low-level circulation and maximum sustained
winds of 38 mph or less.
Tropical Storm - An organized system of
strong thunderstorms with a well defined circulation
and maximum sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph.
Satellite Image of Hurricane Floyd
on September 15, 1999
Hurricane - An intense tropical system with a
well defined circulation and maximum sustained
winds of 74 mph or higher.
Eye - Circular area of light winds at the center of
severe tropical cyclones. It is surrounded by the
eye wall, which contains the storm’s most intense
winds.
Hurricane/Tropical Storm Watch -
Hurricane/tropical storm conditions are possible in
the watch area within 48 hours.
Hurricane/Tropical Storm Warning -
Hurricane/tropical storm conditions are expected in
the warning area within 36 hours.
Eye of a hurricane as Seen from a
NOAA Hurricane Hunter Aircraft
Category Wind (mph) Wind Damage
Example
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
1
2
3
4
5
74 to 95
96 to 110
111 to 130
131 to 155
Above 155
Minimal
Moderate
Extensive
Extreme
Catastrophic
Ophelia 2005, NC
Isabel 2003, NC
Fran 1996, NC
Hazel 1954, NC
Andrew 1992, FL
About Hurricanes
Climatology
Tropical Frequency by Month
Average Number of Tropical Systems per Year
Hurricane Tracks Affecting NC Since 1990
Average Storm Tracks for September
Tropical storms and hurricanes are frequent visitors to the North Carolina Coast. The
mid 1990s marked the start of a very active period for hurricanes, which could last 20
years or more. Since 1996, North Carolina has been affected by at least 8 hurricanes
and many more tropical storms and remnants of hurricanes as they passed over the area.
Since 1870, 58 hurricanes have passed near Cape Hatteras.
The peak month for tropical development in the Atlantic Basin is September.
Looking
at the average areas of development and tracks at that time of year, you can see that North
Carolina can be hit by storms forming in the Atlantic and Caribbean, as well as storms
moving out of the Gulf of Mexico and across Florida. North Carolina ranks third in
hurricane strikes, behind only Florida and Texas.
Hurricane Hazards
High Winds
Hurricane-force winds can easily destroy
poorly constructed buildings and mobile
homes. Debris such as signs, roofing
material, and small items left outside
become flying missiles in hurricanes.
Extensive damage to trees, towers, water
and underground utility lines (from uprooted
trees), and fallen poles cause considerable
disruption.
The eye wall and innermost rain bands of
hurricanes are extremely dangerous in that
they can produce very localized devastation.
The strongest winds are typically associated
with the eye wall of a hurricane. When
winds of 111 mph (category three) or more
are expected in an area, an extreme wind
warning will be issued by the National
Weather Service.
The strongest winds usually occur on the
right side of the eye wall of the hurricane.
This can be seen in this wind analysis from
Hurricane Isabel in 2003.
Wind damage increases dramatically as
a storm grows stronger. A category four
hurricane with winds 131 to 155 mph,
would be expected to cause 100 times the
damage of a category one storm.
Locations well inland can still experience
destructive wind damage. Wind gusts can
actually increase inland due to turbulence
mixing faster moving air to the surface.
Hurricanes Bertha and Isabel both caused
a great deal of wind damage inland even as
the storms weakened.
Hurricane Hazards
Storm Surge - Barrier Islands
Storm surge associated with Hurricane Isabel in 2003 made a cut across the Outer Banks near
Hatteras Village (left). Storm surge and battering waves can result in massive beach erosion with
dune structures being washed away, as can be seen in the picture from Nags Head (right).
Storm surge is a dome of water often 50 to 100 miles wide that sweeps across the
coastline along and to the right of where the eye makes landfall. In general, the stronger
the winds, the higher the storm surge. If the hurricane makes landfall during high tide,
the impact is even greater. Storm surge does not take into account wave height, which is
added on the top of the storm surge, to produce even more destruction.
Hurricane Isabel’s storm surge and high waves caused great devastation in Hatteras Village.
These before and after pictures show how entire buildings were washed hundreds of yards away or
completely destroyed. This demonstrates the importance of evacuating barrier islands.
Hurricane Hazards
Storm Surge - Sounds and Rivers
Storm surge on the sounds and
rivers can be just as destructive as
that found ocean side. This house,
which was along the Neuse River,
was pushed off its foundation by the
storm surge and wind driven waves
associated with Hurricane Isabel in
2003.
Storm surge is not necessarily limited to the direct ocean-front.
Persistent strong winds
associated with the hurricane can pile up water along sound-side locations, resulting in
water level rises and storm surge flooding. Even rivers that feed into the sounds and
ocean will experience a backup of water and flood during hurricanes.
Storm surge flooding can occur both ahead of the storm and when it is departing. As
things are winding down on the ocean-side of the Outer Banks, with a storm departing,
winds change direction and water begins to pile up on sound-side locations. This can
bring more damaging flooding to the sound-side locations.
Hurricane Hazards
Inundation/Flooding Maps
There are excellent sources of information on the internet to help assess your threat
from storm surge and flooding. You can access very detailed maps showing the risks
associated with living in certain areas.
www.hurricanetrack.com/ncstormsurge
Above is an example of some of the detailed
storm surge maps available on the internet. These
storm surge maps were a product of the North
Carolina Hurricane Evacuation Restudy, covering
21 coastal counties of North Carolina. On the
website you can see the threat of both a fast and
slow moving hurricane for your location.
To the left is an example of some of the detailed
www.ncfloodmaps.com
flood plain mapping available online for North
Carolina. The website is a free service provided
by the state of North Carolina, created with
support from FEMA. High resolution mapping
makes it possible to see down to actual house
level to help assess your flooding threat.
Hurricane Hazards
Inland Flooding
Since 1970, inland flooding has accounted
for more than half of all fatalities associated
with land-falling tropical storms and
hurricanes.
The intensity of the rainfall is not
directly related to the strength of a tropical
cyclone’s winds. The speed of movement
is more important than the strength of the
system. Slow moving systems can produce
tremendous amounts of rainfall. Some of
the worst flooding in recent memory was
produced by Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd
in 1999.
The one-two punch of these storms
produced widespread flooding across North
Carolina and Virginia in 1999. Of the 56
people who perished in the aftermath of
Hurricane Floyd, 50 drowned as a result of
Inland Flooding.
Flooding in Greenville, NC Associated
with Hurricane Floyd (Photo by FEMA)
Floods are long term events and may
last days, weeks or even longer! The
National Weather issues flood watches
well ahead of expected landfall. This
is the time to make preparations,
including planning an escape route if
you live in a flood prone area.
Flash flood warnings and area based
flood warnings are issued as tropical
systems make landfall. Area based
flood warnings may continue for
days or weeks until flood waters have
receded.
Most flooding deaths occur in automobiles.
Always avoid driving into flooded areas!
Remember to “Turn around, don’t drown”.
Hurricane Hazards
Tornadoes
Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes
Doppler Radar
Detected Tornadoes
in Outer Rain Bands
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Hurrican
that add to the storms destructive power.
Tornadoes are most likely to occur in
the right-front quadrant of the tropical
cyclone, in the eye wall region, or
embedded in rain bands as much as
150 miles away from the center of the
hurricane.
a
Floyd Tr
hurricanes are less intense than those
that occur in the plains, typically EF0 to
EF1 on the new Enhanced Fujita Scale.
However, the effects of tornadoes added
to the larger area of hurricane-force
winds, can produce substantial damage.
The National Weather Service will issue
tornado warnings when they are spotted
on doppler radar or reported.
ck
Most tornadoes associated with
Right Front
Quadrant
Remnants of tropical systems can also
produce tornadoes days after making
landfall. Many large tornado outbreaks
have been associated with hurricanes. In
2004, the remnants of Hurricane Ivan
produced more than 100 tornadoes across
the Southeast. There were five tornadoes
spawned across North Carolina more
than a day after Ivan first made landfall
on the Florida Gulf Coast. In 2004, there
were some 40 tropical cyclone spawned
tornadoes in North Carolina.
Enhanced Fujita Scale
EF Number
EF1 Tornado Damage in Stokesdale, NC,
Spawned from Remnants of Hurricane
Ivan in 2004
10
0
1
2
3
4
5
Wind Gust (mph)
65-85
86-110
111-135
136-165
166-200
Over 200
Hurricane Hazards
Rip Currents
Unlike most hazards associated with
hurricanes, rip currents differ in that
they can be a threat days in advance of a
hurricane, and cause deaths even when
there is no threat of a hurricane strike in
our area.
Rip currents are powerful, channeled
currents of water flowing away from the
shore. A Rip current is often not seen by
a swimmer before being caught in its grip.
They can be present on what appears to
be a perfect day at the beach with bright
sunny skies, and no hint of danger.
Although a variety of factors can cause
rip currents, hurricanes produce them due
to a powerful ocean swell wave that their
strong winds generate. The swell wave
radiates outward from the center of the
storm and can affect beaches thousands of
miles away.
Rip current safety signs are placed
along area beaches. For more
information on rip currents, visit
www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov
Consult the local NWS office surf zone
Overhead View of a Rip Current
(Photo by Nick Steers)
forecast for information on the rip current
threat for the day. Always heed the advise
of local life guards, and do not swim
during high threats of rip currents.
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National Weather Service
National Hurricane Center
The National Hurricane Center (NHC), in Miami, FL, issues advisories for all tropical
cyclones in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. Each advisory gives the name
of the storm, the center or “eye” position, current intensity, and forecast movement of
the storm. The advisories are issued every six hours until it nears land, then intermediate
advisories are issued every two to three hours.
Hurricane forecast information from the
National Hurricane Center is available on
the web. The National Hurricane Center
provides a variety of forecast graphics
for each storm, but perhaps the most
used is the 3 and 5 day track forecast
graphics. The black line and dots on
the graphic show the forecast track for
the center of the storm. The white cone
represents the forecast uncertainty. The
center black line is no longer the default
display. This was done to stress that the
exact track is uncertain and that impacts
of a hurricane extend well beyond that
center line. That center line should not
be the focus of the graphic. It can still be
toggled on if desired.
A wealth of information on each
tropical cyclone that develops,
including text and graphical forecasts, is available on the National
Hurricane Center website at:
www.nhc.noaa.gov
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NHC Graphic Depicting the 5 Day Forecast
Track of Hurricane Isabel in 2003.
Although hurricane forecasts have
improved significantly in the last 20 years,
hurricane forecasts are not perfect. When
interpreting the forecast, understand that the
center of the tropical cyclone will remain
within the white error cone only 67% of
the time! It is also important to note that
hurricane conditions can spread hundreds of
miles from the center.
National Weather Service
Your Local Weather Forecast Office
Your local National Weather Service (NWS) office provides more detailed information
on how a tropical cyclone will affect the area. The Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) in
Wakefield, VA, Newport, NC, and Wilmington, NC will issue hurricane local statements
for coastal North Carolina. These statements will provide detailed information tailored
to the local area including: watch/warning information, storm information, preparedness
actions, storm surge impacts, wind impacts, and evacuation information when available.
There is a great deal of additional information
NWS Offices Serving
Eastern/Central NC
available on our website, including: all types of
weather watch, warnings, and advisories; marine
and public forecasts; and current conditions.
WFO Wakefield, VA
weather.gov/akq
(757) 899-4200
WFO Newport/
Morehead City, NC
weather.gov/mhx
(252) 223-5122
WFO Wilmington, NC
weather.gov/ilm
(910) 762-0524
WFO Raleigh, NC
weather.gov/rah
(919) 515-8209
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National Weather Service
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
An important source of weather and homeland security information, is NOAA Weather
Radio All Hazards (NWR). There are 28 transmitters that broadcast the latest watch
warnings and advisories across North Carolina, 24 hours a day, on special frequencies
reserved for NWR.
Special NWR receivers that pick up the broadcast can be purchased at most local
electronics stores and larger retailers for very little expense. Most of these receivers can
be set to alarm you for warnings that will affect your local county.
Your Guide to
NOAA Weather Radio
for North Carolina
WWG-82
WXL-60
WXK-47
Buncombe
Caldwell
Henderson
Mitchell
Madison
Rutherford
Yancey
Burke
Haywood
Jackson
Mcdowell
Polk
Transylvania
WNG-538
WXL-56
Buck Mountain WWF-60
Anson
Davidson
Moore
Richmond
Stanly
Cabarrus
Montgomery
Randolph
Rowan
Union
Cape Hatteras KIG-77
Dare
Tyrrell
Hyde
Washington
Chapel Hill WXL-58
Alamance
Durham
Granville
Harnett
Moore
Person
Wake
Vance
Chatham
Franklin
Johnston
Lee
Orange
Randolph
Warren
Charlotte WXL-70
Alexander
Cabarrus
Cleveland
Iredell
Mecklenburg
Stanly
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Anson
Catawba
Gaston
Lincoln
Rowan
Union
WWF-60
Hoke
Moore
Richmond
Stanly
Fayetteville WXL-50
Bladen
Harnett
Lee
Montgomery
Robeson
Scotland
Cumberland
Hoke
Moore
Richmond
Sampson
Garner WNG-76
Durham
Harnett
Nash
Wilson
Franklin
Johnston
Wake
Wayne
Henderson WNG-586
Franklin
Person
Vance
Granville
Warren
Linville WNG-538
Avery
Burke
Catawba
Mcdowell
Rutherford
Yancey
Alexander
Cadwell
Iredell
Mitchell
Watauga
Lumber Bridge WWF-89
Bladen
Hoke
Scotland
Columbus
Robeson
KHC-27
WWG-33
WXL-59
NOAA Weather Radio
Location and
Broadcast Frequency
WNG-537
WXL-58
WNG-76
WXL-50
KXI-95
WNG-597
WXK-90
Legend
KHB-37
WWH-26
WXL-70
WXJ-21
Ellerbe WNG-597
Anson
Montgomery
Randolph
Scotland
WNG-586
WXL-42
In North Carolina...
Asheville WXL-56
WNG-588
KEC-84
KIG-77
WWF-89
Mamie WWH-26
Camden
Dare
Tyrrell
Currituck
Pasquotank
KHB-31
KEC-95
In Virginia...
Mt. Jefferson WNG-588
Alleghany
Alexander
Catawba
Watauga
Ashe
Caldwell
Iredell
Wilkes
New Bern KEC-84
Beaufort
Craven
Greene
Jones
Martin
Pitt
Carteret
Duplin
Hyde
Lenoir
Pamlico
Onslow
Winnabow KHB-31
Bladen
Columbus
Onslow
Brunswick
New Hanover
Pender
Windsor WNG-537
Beaufort
Chowan
Gates
Hertford
Perquimans
Northampton
Bertie
Edgecombe
Halifax
Martin
Pitt
Washington
Robbinsville WWG-82
Winston-Salem WXL-42
Cherokee
Graham
Macon
Alamance
Caswell
Davie
Guilford
Randolph
Rowan
Surry
Yadkin
Clay
Jackson
Swain
Tarboro WXL-59
Bertie
Greene
Martin
Northampton
Warren
Edgecombe
Halifax
Nash
Pitt
Wilson
Warsaw KXI-95
Duplin
Lenoir
Sampson
Jones
Onslow
Wayne
Alleghany
Davidson
Forsyth
Iredell
Rockingham
Stokes
Wilkes
In Tennessee...
Bristol WXK-47
Ashe
Madison
Watauga
162.400 MHz
162.425 MHz
162.450 MHz
162.475 MHz
162.500 MHz
162.525 MHz
162.550 MHz
Avery
Mitchell
Yancey
Margarettsville WWG-33
Bertie
Hertford
Halifax
Northampton
Norfolk KHB-37
Bertie
Chowan
Gates
Northampton
Perquimans
Camden
Currituck
Hertford
Pasquotank
Roanoke WXL-60
Caswell
Rockingham
In South Carolina...
Aynor KEC-95
Columbus
Brunswick
Cheraw WXK-90
Anson
Scotland
Richmond
Greenville WXJ-21
Polk
Rutherford
Rock Hill KHC-27
Cleveland
Union
Mecklenburg
Before the Storm
•
Before Hurricane
Season...
Stock up on supplies, including
boards for windows, a generator, and
supplies for your hurricane kit. (See
hurricane kit next page) Don’t wait until
the last minute when a storm is bearing
down on the area.
•
Review your insurance policy.
Understand your biggest threats from
hurricanes, and make sure you are covered
before hurricane season. Many insurance
companies will not allow last minute
adjustments to policies.
When in a Watch
Area...
•
Listen frequently to NOAA Weather
Radio, TV, or radio for bulletins of a storms
progress and potential path.
•
Fuel and service your vehicles.
•
Have plenty of cash on hand.
•
Store lawn furniture and other loose,
light weight objects that could become
projectiles in strong winds.
•
Board up windows, and/or secure
mobile home tie-downs.
•
Secure boats, or move them to a safe
location to ride out the storm.
•
If planning to stay, have a 3-5 day
supply of non-perishable food, water, and
medicine on hand.
Gather your hurricane supplies before the
season starts, to avoid the last minute rush
and empty shelves before the storm hits.
•
When a Warning is
Issued...
Follow instructions issued by local
officials. Leave immediately if ordered!
•
If in a vulnerable area or structure,
stay with friends or relatives at a low-rise
inland motel, outside the flood zone, or at a
designated public shelter.
If Ordered to Evacuate,
Leave Immediately!
•
Turn refrigerator to maximum cold
and keep it closed. Keep coolers filled with
ice. Fill bathtub and large containers with
water. Use water in bathtubs for cleaning
and flushing only, NOT to drink.
•
If winds become strong, stay away
from windows and doors, even if covered.
Take refuge in a small interior room, closet,
or hallway. Close all interior doors. Secure
and brace external doors.
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Before the Storm
Gathering Supplies
A wealth of information on safety, and
preparations for all types of emergencies
can be found on the North Carolina
preparedness website, ReadyNC.org.
Hurricane Survival Kit
Food and Water
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Toilet paper, towlettes
Change of clothing, including sturdy
shoes.
Blanket or sleeping bag per person
NOAA Weather Radio, portable radio,
or portable TV and extra batteries
Flashlight and extra batteries
Extra pair of eye glasses or contacts
Extra house and car keys
Fire extinguisher - ABC-type
Cash and change, checkbook, credit
cards
ater - 1 gallon per day per person (3-7
W
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day supply)
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� Water purification kit or bleach
� Pre-cooked, non perishable foods, such �
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as canned meats, granola bars, instant �
soup & cereals, etc.
� Mess kits, or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils
Important Documents
� Non-electric can opener
� Mortgage insurance
� Birth certificates
Medical
� Social Security cards
� Essential medications
� Wills
� First aid kit and first aid book
� Tax information
� Anti-bacterial hand wipes or gel
� Bank information
� List of family physicians
Baby Supplies
� List of important family information,
� Formula, bottle, pacifier, soap, baby
such as style and serial number of
powder, clothing, blankets, baby wipes,
medical devices like pacemakers
disposable diapers, canned food, and
� Video or picture inventory of household
juices
items
Supplies and Special Items
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ersonal hygiene items such as tooth
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brush, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, etc.
Pets
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Food, water, leash, and carrier
Vaccination records
Evacuations
If Evacuating...
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•
•
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•
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If an evacuation order is given, be prepared to leave immediately. Make arrangements for your final destination. Consider the travel path of the hurricane in choosing your destination and travel route.
Time permitting, take steps to protect property before evacuating.
Notify neighbors and a family member outside of the warned area of your evacuation plans.
Take important personal belongings with you.
Bring important papers and cash.
Never attempt to drive during a hurricane.
Prepare to stay at your evacuation destination for a week or more, as reentry into the affected region may be restricted.
Ferries are an important part of the evacuation
process on the Outer Banks and will fill quickly.
If planning to leave by ferry, be sure to leave
early. For more information, dial the toll free
number or visit the NC Ferry Division website.
1-800-BY FERRY
www.ncdot.org/transit/ferry
For information on
travel conditions, use
the 511 toll-free travel
information line, or visit
the NC Department of
Transportation website.
www.ncdot.org
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Evacuations
Corapeake
Corapeake
Margarettsville
Margarettsville
Moyock
Moyock
615
Gates
Gates
Como
Como
Severn
Severn
13
Seaboard
Seaboard
186
Pendleton
Pendleton
South
South Mills
Mills
Sunbury
Roduco
Roduco
Sunbury
168
158
158
305
Milwaukee
137
Shawboro
Shawboro
Milwaukee
Corolla
258
37
Barco
17
Barco Corolla
35
Hertford
Gatesville
Gatesville
Hertford Gatesville
158
Hobbsville
Jackson
Jackson
Jackson
Hobbsville
Currituck
Halifax
Halifax
Halifax
Currituck Aydlett
George
Aydlett
George 461
Cofield
Cofield
Elizabeth
City
Elizabeth
ElizabethCity
City
561
Ahoskie
Ahoskie 45
Poplar Branch
Shiloh
Snow Hill
Hill
Snow
Halifax
343
Halifax
Rich
Tillery
Rich Square
Square
Tillery
Grandy
Grandy
Pasquotank
Pasquotank
Tyner
308
12
Aulander
Aulander
Colerain
Colerain Tyner
Hertford
Hertford
Hertford
34
Jarvisburg
Roxobel
Jarvisburg
Roxobel
Enfield
Enfield
42
Perquimans
Perquimans
Powells
305
Powells Point
Point
Kelford
Valhalla
Valhalla
Kelford
Bethel
Askewville
Whitakers
Scotland
Askewville
Whitakers
Scotland Neck
Neck
Rose
Rose Hill
Hill
Bullock
Wise
Wise
Stovall
Stovall Ridgeway
Norlina
Ridgeway Norlina
a
85
39
15
Vance
Vance
Oxford
Oxford
1
43
4
Henderson
Henderson
Providence
Providence
Kittrell
Kittrell
m
m
401
Louisburg
Louisburg
Centerville
Centerville
Franklin
Franklin
Youngsville
Youngsville
Raleigh
Raleigh
Raleigh
264
264A
231
Garner
Garner
42
Clayton
Clayton
50
222
Wilsons Mills
Wilsons
Mills
122
Wilson
Wilson
91
111
111
Tarboro
Tarboro
Tarboro
Everetts
Everetts
Conetoe
Conetoe
Mackeys
Mackeys
308
Roper
Roper
Williamston
Williamston
Williamston
Martin
Martin
42
Falkland
Falkland
222
45
64
64
Columbia
Creswell
CreswellColumbia
258
121
171
Greenville
Greenville
Pitt
Pitt
Manteo
Manteo
64
Manns
Manns Harbor
Harbor
64
BYP
Tyrrell
Tyrrell
Washington
Washington
Pettigrew State Park
345
264
30
PGV
PGV
Saratoga
Saratoga
264
Stantonsburg
Stantonsburg
Walstonburg
Walstonburg
Fremont
Fremont
117
301
142
Kill
Kill Devil
Devil Hills
Hills
Nags
Nags Head
Head
Windsor
Windsor
Oak
Oak City
City
Hamilton
Hamilton
124
Wilson
Wilson
Lucama
Lucama
39
97
Kitty
Kitty Hawk
Hawk
158
Wright Brothers National Memorial
17
125
Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg
Pinetops
Pinetops
Elm
Elm City
City
Bailey
Bailey
Eagle
Eagle Rock
Rock
Leggett
Leggett
Rocky Mount
Mount
Rocky
13
Hobgood
Hobgood
258
64
RWI
RWI
Zebulon
Zebulon
97
33
301
Edgecombe
Edgecombe
Spring
Spring Hope
Hope
64
Edenton
Edenton
Edenton
903
95
Nashville
Nashville
Nashville
64A
Rolesville
Rolesville
1
Castalia
Castalia
Red Oak
Oak
Red
56
Bunn
Bunn
98
481
Hickory
Hickory
581
39
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Forest
48
Hollister
Hollister
58
96
730
Henrico
Henrico
Gaston
Gaston 95
903
Roanoke
Roanoke Rapids
Rapids
46
Vaughan
Vaughan
158
Garysburg
Garysburg
Warrenton
Warrenton
Warrenton
125
76
626
77
78
son
son
33
Pinetown
Pinetown
17
264
Pike
Pike Road
Road
Union
Union Grove
Grove
Stumpy
Stumpy Point
Point
Dare
Dare
Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Pea Island N W R
Rodanthe
Rodanthe
Pantego
Pantego
Fairfield
Fairfield
Salvo
Salvo
Winterville
13
Washington
Engelhard
Washington
Washington
Engelhard
Belhaven
Belhaven Scranton
Pikeville
Pikeville
94
Greene
Greene Maury
Maury
Bath
Bath
Ayden
Ayden
Chocowinity
70
Chocowinity
264
581
White
Snow Hill
Hill
Snow
903
White Plains
Plains
Mattamuskee t N W R
99
123
92
Four
Oaks
Four
Oaks
Princeton
Patetown
Patetown
Princeton
102
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Swan
Swan
Quarter
Quarter
Hookerton
oats
301
Hookerton
Pamlico
Beach
Pamlico Beach
Goldsboro
Goldsboro
Goldsboro
Goldsboro
Hyde
Grifton
Hyde
Grifton
40
Blounts
Avon
118
Avon
Blounts Creek
Creek 33
Ferry
Swanquarte r N W R
96
Genoa
58
Genoa
Edward
Edward
701
95
La
La Grange
Grange
Lowland
Lowland
Ft
50
Ft Barnwell
Barnwell
Aurora
55
13
Aurora
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Dunn
Dunn
117
Ernul
Ernul
Hobucken
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Hobucken
Kinston
Kinston
Kinston
Hatteras
Frisco
Newton
Newton Grove
Grove
Hatteras
Frisco
Seven
Springs
Seven
Springs
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242
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304
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Dover
55
Dover Cove
Cove City
City
Cape
Hatteras State Park
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306
70
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Mt
Mt Olive
Olive
Deep
Bayboro
Bayboro
Deep Run
Run
Grantsboro
Grantsboro
Craven
Faison
Craven New
Stonewall
Ocracoke
Faison
Stonewall
NewBern
Bern
Ocracoke
New
Bern
Ferry
Albertson
Albertson
403
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55
111
Trenton
Trenton 17
James
James City
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Arapahoe
Arapahoe Ferry
58
Pollocksville
edman
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Pollocksville
Clinton
Clinton Turkey
Roe
Roe
41
241
Comfort
Comfort
Autryville
Autryville
40
Merrimon
Merrimon
Kenansville
Kenansville
Kenansville
Pine CliffRecreation Area
Roseboro
Roseboro
12
Duplin
Duplin
Maysville
Maysville
Beulaville
Richlands
Richlands
903
Atlantic
Atlantic
Havelock
Havelock
Carteret
Carteret
Hoffman State Forest
me
me 210
OAJ
Croatan National Forest
Chinquapin
Chinquapin OAJ
70
Ingold
Rose
Ingold
Rose Hill
Hill
Half
Half Moon
Moon
Holly
N C
Holly Springs
Springs
Garland
Garland
Otway
117
Otway
70
101
Jacksonville
95
Johnston
Johnston
264
32
Selma
Selma
210
Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown
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ottsburg
87
Atkinson
Atkinson
53
210
50
Pender
Pender
Holly
Holly Ridge
Ridge
Rocky
Rocky Point
Point
Surf
Surf City
City
133
iteville
teville
iteville
11
40
Lake Waccamaw
214
74
76
130
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17
Freeland
Freeland
Ash
Ash
1321
Wrightsville
Wrightsville Beach
Beach
New
New Hanover
Hanover
421
17
Supply
Supply
17
Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia
87
Carolina
Carolina Beach
Beach
Longwood
Longwood
Ft Fisher Air Force Station Kure
Kure Beach
Beach
904
Shallotte
Southport
Shallotte
Southport
Southport
Southport
Ocean
Ocean Isle
Isle Beach
Beach
179
18
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North
Myrtle Beach
Beach
Hampstead
Hampstead
Topsail Beach
Beach
Topsail
Wilmington
Wilmington
Wilmington
Wilmington
Winnabow
Winnabow
Cape
Cape Fear
Fear
Beaufort
Beaufort
Beaufort
Harkers
Harkers Island
Island
Cape Lookout National Seashore
210
132
olumbus
olumbus
Broad
Broad Creek
Creek
Salter
Salter Path
Path
172
Burgaw
Burgaw
Burgaw
Currie
Currie
Council
Council
17
58
Swansboro
Swansboro
NORTH CAROLINA
Emergency Management
Dixon
Dixon
Sneads
Sneads Ferry
Ferry
421
Kelly
Kelly
New
New River
River Station
Station
Verona
Verona
Maple
Maple Hill
Hill
Watha
Watha
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Bladen
Bladen
53
Willard
Willard
Harrells
Harrells
701
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Jacksonville
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After the Storm
Re-Entry Procedures
After a storm there can be damage to infrastructure. Access into the area may be
limited. Residents near coastal locations are encouraged to get re-entry permits from their
town/county offices. Re-entry permits allow for easy identification of property owners at
official check points.
General Safety Guidelines
Cleanup following hurricanes can be a daunting task, as the damage from Hurricane Ophelia of
2005 in Salter Path, NC demonstrates. Careful attention towards safety should be paid. Roughly
30% of all deaths associated with hurricanes comes indirectly, in the period after the storm.
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Wait
until an area is declared safe before entering.
Watch for closed roads. If you come upon a barricade or a flooded road,
“Turn around, don’t drown!” Avoid weakened bridges and washed out roads.
Standing water may be electrically charged from power lines.
Be cautious of structural damage and downed power lines. Do not attempt to
move structural supports or large pieces of debris.
Do not drink or prepare food with tap water until officials say it is safe.
If using a generator, avoid electrocution by following manufacturers
instructions and standard electric code. Never operate a power generator
indoors. Ensure the exhaust is well ventilated. Inhalation of carbon monoxide
from the exhaust may cause death.
Do not cook using a charcoal grill indoors. Charcoal releases carbon
monoxide and can result in death if not well ventilated.
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After the Storm
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Checking Utilities
Check gas, water and electrical lines and appliances for damage. Use a flashlight to
inspect for damage. Never use candles and other open flames indoors.
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If you suspect a gas leak get out. Do not use the phone in your house. Call the gas
company from a neighbor’s or your cell phone from outside.
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Report any damage of power lines to the electric company. Turn off power at the
main breaker if any electrical equipment or circuits have been exposed to water.
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If you suspect water or sewage lines are damaged, do not use your sinks, toilets or
bathtubs. Contact the water company or a plumber for repairs.
Cleaning Up Water Damage
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If you had water damage, disinfect and dry
interior buildings and items in them. This will
prevent growth of some bacteria, viruses, mold,
and mildew that can cause illnesses.
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Clean walls, floors, and counter surfaces
with soap and water. Disinfect them with a
solution of 1 cup of bleach to 5 gallons of water.
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Wash all clothes and linen in hot water.
Air dry and spray all un-washable items (i.e.
mattresses or furniture) with disinfectant. Steam
Cleaning up Water Damage After
clean carpets. Throw away all items touched by Hurricane Ophelia, 2005, Salter Path, NC
water that cannot be disinfected.
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Clean Up and Repair Supplies
Hand Axes
Wrecking and crow bars
Brooms and mops
Camera and film (to record damage)
Steel Chain
Chain Saw, hand saws, and pruners
Caulk and caulking gun
Cleaning Supplies
Duct and masking tape
Drills
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Extension cords
Generators
Hammers and hatchets
Heavy plastic tarps
Ladders
Lanterns and fuel
Lumber
Mosquito repellent
Plastic trash bags
Nails, screws, bolts
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