Saturday, August 14, 2004

State of Emergency Lifted

Hurricane Charley has come and gone with little effect on Ocracoke. Winds picked up later this afternoon, but it's calm now and we've had only a few sprinkles. No flooding at all. Following is the latest official notice from Hyde County officials.

HURRICANE CHARLEY NOTICE
August 14, 2004
STATE OF EMERGENCY LIFTED

HYDE COUNTY, NC: Effective 5:00 am, Sunday, August 15, the State of Emergency and mandatory evacuation procedures put into place prior to Hurricane Charley’s arrival will be lifted for both Mainland Hyde County and Ocracoke Island.

Ferry service to Ocracoke, which was discontinued as the storm approached, will resume on August 15. Travelers who are planning to visit the island are reminded that they should make reservations for both the Cedar Island (800-856-0343) and Swan Quarter(800-773-1094) ferries. The Hatteras ferry does not require reservations. The NC Ferry Division can be reached at 800-BY-FERRY or http://www.ncferry.org/

The Hyde County Chamber of Commerce can be reached at 888-493-3826. The latest information is also on-line at www.hydecounty.org


1 comment:

  1. Anonymous9:21 PM

    We really appreciate your updates. It has been very helpful to us as we make our plans to come to Ocracoke. We look at your site during the winter whenever we need to escape the snow and think about warm spots. Thanks.

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