WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – As Debby continues to march into the Carolinas, residents in southeastern N.C. can receive local emergency notifications from their county.
- Columbus County
- Columbus County residents are asked to sign up for Hyper-Reach alerts.
- Columbus County will open an Emergency Shelter at West Columbus High School on Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in anticipation of rivers, creeks, and swamps continuing to rise.
- The City of Whiteville is providing sandbags to local business owners and residents. It is self-serve and available on a first-come, first-served basis at Lewis-Smith while supplies last.
- The Town of Lake Waccamaw is providing sandbags on a first-come, first-served basis at Lake Waccamaw Fire Station 9, 203 Flemington Drive. You are asked to bring a shovel.
- Brunswick County
- ReadyBrunswick is Brunswick County’s emergency alert system for residents. The service is provided through the Everbridge app.
- Brunswick County closed shelter operations at Town Creek Middle School at 3 p.m.
- The Town of Leland is offering updates on its website.
- Bladen County
- Bladen County residents can sign up for Code Red to receive alerts. The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office app is also used to relay weather information.
- The Centerville Baptist Church will be the only shelter that remains open as of 5 p.m. on Thursday with limited staff. The shelter is not pet friendly.
- New Hanover County
- In New Hanover County, ReadyNHC is used to provide emergency notifications.
- Kure Beach has announced a plan to institute a mandatory curfew if power is lost overnight. You can see the full update on the town’s website.
- Pender County
- Pender County residents can download the Pender County EM app to receive alerts. The app is available on Google Play and the App Store.
- Two emergency shelters opened on Wednesday and closed at 3 p.m. on Thursday.
Emergency Contact Numbers:
- Duke Energy Progress (Outages) (800) 419-6356
- Four County EMC (Outages) (888) 368-7289
- Brunswick Electric (Outages) (800) 682-5309
- Salvation Army (910) 762-7354
- Domestic Violence Shelter and Services (910) 343-0703
- Coast Guard Sector NC (910) 343-3880
- CSX Railroad (800) 232-0144
- Piedmont Natural Gas (800) 752-7504
- Red Cross Cape Fear Chapter (910) 762-2683
- New Hanover Regional Medical Center (910) 343-7000
- FEMA Helpline (800) 621-3362
- Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222
- Spectrum (800) 892-4357
- Verizon (800) 922-0204
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