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Hurricane Preparedness Week 2020: Determine Your Risk
Find out today what types of wind and water hazards could happen where you live, and then start preparing now for how to handle them. Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem.
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Are You Carolina Ready? Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 3-9
The week of May 3-9 is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Their impacts can be felt hundreds of miles inland, and significant impacts can occur without it being a major hurricane.
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina 2020: Saturday’s Topic, Make a Plan and Encourage Others to do the Same
The first step in making sure that you and your family are prepared for severe weather is pledging to prepare. This includes developing a family emergency and communications plan.
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina 2020: Friday’s Topic, Flash Flood Safety
Flash flooding in North Carolina usually occurs when a large amount of rain falls in an area over a short period of time.
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week in North Carolina 2020: Thursday’s Topic, Lightning Safety
Each year in the United States, more than 400 people are struck by lightning.
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