Craven County urging residents to leave ahead of Hurricane Florence
A mandatory evacuation has been issued for all of
A mandatory evacuation notice for
The
"There will be a period of time during this storm that we will be limited and/or unable to respond to emergency calls. Heeding this evacuation order will ensure the personal safety of all our citizens and first responders," wrote
As of Tuesday morning, Florence was centered more than 900 miles east-southeast of
The track had shifted 18 miles southward from an earlier advisory, which suggested that the storm would make landfall at
As of Tuesday morning, the
According to the
According to
Storm surge maps using information from
Other areas at risk for extreme storm surge include Taberna off
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* Follow the instructions of officials and evacuate if told to do so.
* Leave early enough to avoid being trapped by severe weather.
* If you don't have a car, or can't use your vehicle, plan on how you will leave the area.
* If you have a car, keep the gas tank full if an evacuation order is possible. Don't let the tank go below half full in case gas stations are unable to pump gas.
* Decide where you would go and what route you would take to get there. This could be a motel, the home of a friend or relative a safe distance away, or an evacuation shelter. Download the free Red Cross Emergency App to find shelter information and weather and emergency alerts for more than 35 different situations.
* If you have time, let someone outside of the region know you are evacuating and where you are going. Leave a note saying when you left and where you plan to go.
* Wear sturdy shoes and protective clothing.
* Be alert for road hazards such as downed trees, flooding, etc. Do not drive onto a flooded road.
* Make sure you have locations and maps saved on devices such as cell phones, GPS units and paper.
* Don't forget your pets. If it's not safe for you to stay home, it's not safe for them either. Prepare a phone list of pet-friendly motels and animal shelters located along your evacuation route. Keep in mind only service animals are usually allowed in shelters.
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