Lenoir County Emergency Services is currently monitoring the track and progress of Tropical Storm Debby. Our team is in the process of reviewing county emergency operations plans and making initial preparations in advance of the potential arrival of tropical weather later this week.

North Carolina Emergency Management opened the state emergency operations center this morning to begin planning coordination and resource assessments. Eastern N.C. county emergency managers participated in a conference call with the NCEM Eastern Branch Office at noon today to discuss initial preparation efforts within the region.

There are many uncertainties about the eventual track and effects of this storm. The latest National Weather Service forecasts and models indicate that Lenoir County will experience a prolonged rain event with showers starting tomorrow and lasting into the weekend.

Residents are urged to stay weather-aware over the next several days and seek up-to-date information from reliable sources such as the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center. Lenoir County will also share important information and updates on all of our social media platforms.

Helpful websites:
NC Emergency Management Preparedness Website
https://www.readync.gov/

Hyper-Reach Emergency Notification System
http://hyper-reach.com/nclenoirsignup.html

National Weather Service – Morehead City Forecast Office
https://www.weather.gov/mhx/

National Hurricane Center
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/