Headline:
NCDOT: Shortages of water, food, gas, power, and comms in western NC. Avoid non-emergency.
Event:
Local Area Emergency
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2024 - 12:08pm
Expires:
October 2, 2024 - 12:08pm
Description:
There are shortages of water, food, gas, power and communications in western NC. Conditions are dangerous. Non-emergency travel is prohibited and local roads remain closed. You cannot get to TN via I-40 or I-26. Use I-77N to I-81S to TN or I-77S to I-85S to SC.
Area Description:
AffectedArea
Forcast Office:
NCDOT,Raleigh,NC
EAS
NWEM
Public Safety
NCDOT: Shortages of water, food, gas, power, and comms in western NC. Avoid non-emergency.
NCDOT: There are shortages of water, food, gas, power and communications in western NC. Conditions are dangerous. Non-emergency travel is prohibited and local roads remain closed. You cannot get to TN via I-40 or I-26. Use I-77N to I-81S to TN or I-77S to I-85S to SC.