President Biden declared that an emergency exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Debby.Β
The State Emergency Operations Center is fully operational and staffed by emergency personnel from multiple state agencies and emergency organizations 24 hours a day.
As heavy rainfall related to Tropical Storm Debby moves into South Carolina, SCDOT operations crews and support teams are working around the clock to respond to weather-related impacts to the state's road network.
As Tropical Storm Debby approaches North Carolina, Piedmont Natural Gas is urging customers to follow a few simple steps to stay safe if their natural gas equipment or appliances are damaged or flooded due to severe weather.
Hurricane Debby has made landfall in northern Florida as a Category 1 storm, bringing with it the potential for record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge.