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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Cari Boyce
Date: September 17, 2003 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY ACTIVATES 300 NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS – 5,000 ON STANDBY
WARNS RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR HIGH WINDS AND STORM SURGES
**ACTIVATES BILINGUAL EMERGENCY HOTLINE**
RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley today activated 300 N.C. National Guard soldiers to prepare for and assist during Hurricane Isabel. Earlier this week, an initial 30 soldiers were deployed to help with emergency preparation in North Carolina’s eastern counties. There are a total of 5,000 soldiers on standby to assist with this storm and the state’s recovery. In addition, Easley warned residents to prepare for high winds and storm surges likely to be caused by Hurricane Isabel.
“We are deploying our National Guard throughout North Carolina to assist with emergency storm response,” said Easley. “We have five thousand soldiers available if needed. The National Guard was critical in our recovery from Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and they are here for us again now with Isabel.”
The Governor and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) are recommending that people in eastern North Carolina living in manufactured housing, trailers, campers or tents should seek safe shelter because of the danger of strong, damaging winds expected in advance of Isabel. Drivers of tractor-trailer trucks, motor homes, delivery vans or busses are also urged to use extreme caution, as these vehicles may be blown over by strong wind gusts. This area includes Eastern North Carolina where up to 20,000 mobile homes are in the expected path of hurricane force winds.
“Currently, Isabel appears to be primarily a wind event,” said Easley. “Residents should take extreme caution, monitor weather reports and move themselves and their families out of harm’s way. It is clear that the entire North Carolina coast will be impacted by this storm. Tropical storm force winds are expected to begin tonight. Once the winds start, the time for preparation will have passed. It is critical that all residents complete their preparations this afternoon.” People living or working in low-lying areas, particularly near rivers and sounds, should move to higher ground prior to Isabel's arrival. Isabel is expected to produce a large storm surge of about 11 feet. Residents are warned that water can rise rapidly, cutting off escape to higher ground and safety.
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| Full Text | Michael F. Easley Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor Governor's Press Office State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001 (919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005 FAX (919) 733-5166 For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Cari Boyce Date: September 17, 2003 Phone: 919/733-5612 GOV. EASLEY ACTIVATES 300 NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS – 5,000 ON STANDBY WARNS RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR HIGH WINDS AND STORM SURGES **ACTIVATES BILINGUAL EMERGENCY HOTLINE** RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley today activated 300 N.C. National Guard soldiers to prepare for and assist during Hurricane Isabel. Earlier this week, an initial 30 soldiers were deployed to help with emergency preparation in North Carolina’s eastern counties. There are a total of 5,000 soldiers on standby to assist with this storm and the state’s recovery. In addition, Easley warned residents to prepare for high winds and storm surges likely to be caused by Hurricane Isabel. “We are deploying our National Guard throughout North Carolina to assist with emergency storm response,” said Easley. “We have five thousand soldiers available if needed. The National Guard was critical in our recovery from Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and they are here for us again now with Isabel.” The Governor and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) are recommending that people in eastern North Carolina living in manufactured housing, trailers, campers or tents should seek safe shelter because of the danger of strong, damaging winds expected in advance of Isabel. Drivers of tractor-trailer trucks, motor homes, delivery vans or busses are also urged to use extreme caution, as these vehicles may be blown over by strong wind gusts. This area includes Eastern North Carolina where up to 20,000 mobile homes are in the expected path of hurricane force winds. “Currently, Isabel appears to be primarily a wind event,” said Easley. “Residents should take extreme caution, monitor weather reports and move themselves and their families out of harm’s way. It is clear that the entire North Carolina coast will be impacted by this storm. Tropical storm force winds are expected to begin tonight. Once the winds start, the time for preparation will have passed. It is critical that all residents complete their preparations this afternoon.” People living or working in low-lying areas, particularly near rivers and sounds, should move to higher ground prior to Isabel's arrival. Isabel is expected to produce a large storm surge of about 11 feet. Residents are warned that water can rise rapidly, cutting off escape to higher ground and safety. |
