9/6/2017 @ 8:10 AM – Hurricane Irma is now about six (6) forecast days away from landfall somewhere on the East Coast. According to one report, this storm is the strongest ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. It definitely needs to be closely monitored over the next several days, and personal/family/pet preparations should be made NOW! You can get great information here: https://readync.org/EN/Index.html. There is much speculation as to the track of the storm. Presently, it appears to be aiming for the southern tip of Florida, but as seen by the latest forecast, it continues to shift slightly eastward and as such, anywhere on the East Coast is subject to be directly impacted. Even if North Carolina does not get directly hit, we may still feel the storm’s effects well inland to include high winds, heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms and the possibility of tornadoes. Stay tuned to local television and radio sources to get the latest, and as always, we will continue to watch intensely and make informed decisions on response if it should become necessary.
-Doug Logan, Emergency Management Director
