Goldsboro, N.C. — Today, Governor Josh Stein joined Director of Emergency Management Will Ray, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, First Sergeant Chris Knox of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, and Colonel Patrick Henderson of the North Carolina Army National Guard for a hurricane season briefing, urging all North Carolinians to have emergency plans in place and…… read more »
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State Emergency Team Ramps Up Preparations for 2025 Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season Begins Sunday: Be Aware and Be Prepared
Goldsboro, N.C. — Hurricane season officially begins Sunday, June 1, and state and local officials are urging residents to take steps now to ensure they are prepared for whatever the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season may bring. The season, which runs through November 30, is a time when coastal and inland communities alike face the risk…… read more »
Stay Informed, Stay Safe: How to Understand Hurricane Forecasts and Warnings
Goldsboro, N.C. — As hurricane season ramps up, the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Hurricane Center (NHC) are urging the public to understand how to interpret storm forecasts, watches, and warnings — and why early awareness can be lifesaving. Trusted Sources Are Key With days of advance notice often available before a storm makes…… read more »
Hurricane Season Starts June 1: The Hidden Dangers You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Goldsboro, N.C. — As the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1, emergency officials are urging residents across North Carolina and the southeastern U.S. to prepare early and understand the full scope of hurricane hazards—not just wind, but the far-reaching impacts that come with every tropical system. While hurricanes are often defined by wind…… read more »
Wayne County Residents Urged To Prepare For Above-Average Hurricane Season
With the Hurricane Season beginning Wednesday, forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season. NOAA’s outlook for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which extends from June 1 to November 30, predicts a…… read more »
Study Shows Climate Change Caused Stronger Atlantic Hurricane Season
(AP) – Human-caused climate change made the record-smashing 2020 Atlantic hurricane season even wetter. A new study on the record busy hurricane year found it was 5% rainier than it would have been had their been no global warming from the burning of fossil fuels. There were a record 30 named storms in 2020 and…… read more »
