OCEmergency Services

WATCH: It’s important for everyone to know that #Halloween in Chapel Hill will be different this year due to #COVID19. townofchapelhill.org/halloween orangecountync.gov/halloween @UNC @UNCandCommunity @OrangeHealthNC

Come join us (virtually) tomorrow evening to review the draft plan to reduce the impacts of hazards to our community!

This week is North Carolina's Winter Weather Preparedness Week. Take the time now, when the weather is nice, to prepare your home for when the weather turns "wintry"! #ncwx

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of North Carolina and South Carolina until 11 PM EDT

Sign up NOW to receive timely alerts about imminent #SevereWx threats. You can customize how & when you receive those alerts. Sign up at member.everbridge.net/index/45300308…. @UNCandCommunity @CHDPartnership @OCNCGOV @ocncemergency @ChapelHillPD @ChapelHillFD @chtransit @chpublib @CHParksRec

What a great time to include kids in the disaster planning process! ✅Make an emergency plan ready.gov/make-a-plan ✅Sign up for alerts & warnings in your area ready.gov/alerts ✅Learn your evacuation zone & have an evacuation plan ready.gov/evacuating-you… @Readygov

Update from our partners at @NWSRaleigh on #Dorian. ://twitter.com/NWSRaleigh/status/1168992504387121159

Here's an update from @NCEmergency Meteorologist Katie Webster on the track and potential impacts of #HurricaneDorian. #DorianNC #ReadyNC Watch it at youtu.be/EUhJXIUxwEM.

OCNC Activating Cooling Centers TOMORROW (7/20/19) 10AM-8PM. Orange Co is under an Excessive Heat WARNING from 10AM tomorrow to 6AM Sunday. All OCo Community Centers, Senior Centers, and Libraries will remain open until 8PM. More info here ow.ly/O5bl50v6hVj

The OC Department of Social Services can help beat the heat by providing box fans and assistance to eligible families if they are at risk of having electricity shut off. Visit either office at Hillsborough Commons or the Southern Human Services Center to request assistance!

You can find the latest status of trees down, traffic signal outages, and roads closed at townofchapelhill.org/emergency. @WCHLChapelboro @dailytarheel @wunc @TheHerald_Sun @WRAL @WNCN @ABC11_WTVD @SpecNewsRDU

Have non-emergency storm damage? Let us know! crisistrack.com/public/orangeN…

Approx 3k power outages currently in OCNC. Remember, use 9-1-1 for Emergencies Only! DukeEnergy: 1-800-419-6356. Outage map: ow.ly/5pOM50uJgcn Piedmont Electric: 1-800 449-2667 or 1-800-222-3107 Outage map: ow.ly/FR8Q50uJgco

@WCHLChapelboro @TheHerald_Sun @wunc @dailytarheel #CHTraffic UPDATE: E #FranklinSt is closed at #PlantRd. A tree has fallen into a power line. Seek an alternate route.

Please utilize 9-1-1 for emergencies only. Power information can be obtained from @DukeEnergy: duke-energy.com or 1-800-419-6356. Outage map: outagemaps.duke-energy.com/#/current-outa… @WCHLChapelboro @TheHerald_Sun @wunc @dailytarheel

Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Chapel Hill NC, Carrboro NC, Siler City NC until 4:00 PM EDT

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Durham NC, Chapel Hill NC, Burlington NC until 3:30 PM EDT

Have questions about disaster assistance following Hurricane Florence? We’ve listed all available information including quick links and flyers here ht.ly/LdvU30mi6k1 #FlorenceNC

Several housing solutions are available for North Carolinians impacted by #HurricaneFlorence. The first step to receive any help from @fema and@NCEmergency is to register with disasterassistance.gov. Check back tomorrow to learn more.