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Orange County, North Carolina
Joined January 2010
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WATCH: It’s important for everyone to know that #Halloween in Chapel Hill will be different this year due to #COVID19. townofchapelhill.org/hallowe… orangecountync.gov/halloween @UNC @UNCandCommunity @OrangeHealthNC
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Come join us (virtually) tomorrow evening to review the draft plan to reduce the impacts of hazards to our community!
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This week is North Carolina's Winter Weather Preparedness Week. Take the time now, when the weather is nice, to prepare your home for when the weather turns "wintry"! #ncwx
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A tornado watch has been issued for parts of North Carolina and South Carolina until 11 PM EDT
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Sign up NOW to receive timely alerts about imminent #SevereWx threats. You can customize how & when you receive those alerts. Sign up at member.everbridge.net/index/…. @UNCandCommunity @CHDPartnership @OCNCGOV @ocncemergency @ChapelHillPD @ChapelHillFD @chtransit @chpublib @CHParksRec
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What a great time to include kids in the disaster planning process! ✅Make an emergency plan ready.gov/make-a-plan ✅Sign up for alerts & warnings in your area ready.gov/alerts ✅Learn your evacuation zone & have an evacuation plan ready.gov/evacuating-yoursel… @Readygov
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Update from our partners at @NWSRaleigh on #Dorian. ://xitter.cf/NWSRaleigh/status/1168992504387121159
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Here's an update from @NCEmergency Meteorologist Katie Webster on the track and potential impacts of #HurricaneDorian. #DorianNC #ReadyNC Watch it at youtu.be/EUhJXIUxwEM.
OCNC Activating Cooling Centers TOMORROW (7/20/19) 10AM-8PM. Orange Co is under an Excessive Heat WARNING from 10AM tomorrow to 6AM Sunday. All OCo Community Centers, Senior Centers, and Libraries will remain open until 8PM. More info here ow.ly/O5bl50v6hVj
The OC Department of Social Services can help beat the heat by providing box fans and assistance to eligible families if they are at risk of having electricity shut off. Visit either office at Hillsborough Commons or the Southern Human Services Center to request assistance!
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You can find the latest status of trees down, traffic signal outages, and roads closed at townofchapelhill.org/emergen…. @WCHLChapelboro @dailytarheel @wunc @TheHerald_Sun @WRAL @WNCN @ABC11_WTVD @SpecNewsRDU
Approx 3k power outages currently in OCNC. Remember, use 9-1-1 for Emergencies Only! DukeEnergy: 1-800-419-6356. Outage map: ow.ly/5pOM50uJgcn Piedmont Electric: 1-800 449-2667 or 1-800-222-3107 Outage map: ow.ly/FR8Q50uJgco
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#CHTraffic UPDATE: E #FranklinSt is closed at #PlantRd. A tree has fallen into a power line. Seek an alternate route.
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Please utilize 9-1-1 for emergencies only. Power information can be obtained from @DukeEnergy: duke-energy.com or 1-800-419-6356. Outage map: outagemaps.duke-energy.com/#… @WCHLChapelboro @TheHerald_Sun @wunc @dailytarheel
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Chapel Hill NC, Carrboro NC, Siler City NC until 4:00 PM EDT – at North Carolina, USA
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Durham NC, Chapel Hill NC, Burlington NC until 3:30 PM EDT – at North Carolina, USA
Have questions about disaster assistance following Hurricane Florence? We’ve listed all available information including quick links and flyers here ht.ly/LdvU30mi6k1 #FlorenceNC
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Several housing solutions are available for North Carolinians impacted by #HurricaneFlorence. The first step to receive any help from @fema and@NCEmergency is to register with disasterassistance.gov. Check back tomorrow to learn more.
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