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Hurricane EARL: Citizens Should Be Prepared By Thursday
Residents and visitors in Currituck County should be prepared for Hurricane Earl by Thursday, September 2, 2010. According to the current forecast by the National Weather Service, the Outer Banks should begin to experience sustained winds of at least 39 mph by 11 p.m. on Thursday. These sustained winds are expected to affect Currituck County until approximately 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept 3.
Currituck Emergency Management is coordinating with the National Weather Service, Dare County, N.C. and neighboring cities in Virginia as storm preparations continue. At this time, no evacuation of Currituck County has been issued, but citizens are urged to monitor the storm’s progress and be prepared in case an evacuation is deemed necessary.
Residents and vacationers in the Carova Beach 4-wheel drive area are advised that Hurricane Earl may result in high surf, storm surge and beach erosion that could render the beach road impassable. Localized flooding along N.C. 12 may also occur.
Citizens should prepare safety kits that include water, food, flashlights, batteries, radio, cash, clothing, medicines and pet supplies to last at least three (3) days. Citizens should fuel motor vehicles ahead of time and be aware of evacuation routes out of Currituck County.
Updates on Hurricane Earl and local conditions can be found online at www.CurrituckGovernment.com and by calling the Emergency Management information hotline at 252-232-6010. For storm readiness and evacuation information, contact Currituck Emergency Management at 252-232-2115.
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