FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release #3: Hurricane Florence - Mandatory Evacuation of Ocracoke Island for Visitors and Residents Effective at 5:00 am Tuesday, September 11, 2018, the Hyde County Board of Commissioners have issued a mandatory evacuation of Ocracoke Island for residents, non-resident property owners and the continued mandatory evacuation of visitors. All alcohol sales on the island will be suspended at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. At 12:00 pm on Monday, September 10, 2018, the Hyde County Board of Commissioners have declared a state of emergency for all of Hyde County and a mandatory visitor evacuation of Ocracoke Island due to the potential impact of Hurricane Florence. Ocracoke entry will be restricted and the priorities are as follows: 1) Emergency Personnel and Equipment 2) NCDOT Highway and Power Company Personnel and Equipment 3) Sanitation Personnel and Equipment 4) Mail and Parcel Delivery 5) Commodities and Fuel Vendors until ferry operations cease Information on available shelters and transportation options will be forthcoming. Hurricane Florence is projected to be a major hurricane with landfall somewhere in the southeastern NC area. All of Hyde County is currently in the cone of uncertainty and current projections show the possibility of tropical storm force winds arriving as early as Wednesday evening. During a state of emergency, all NC DOT ferry reservations are canceled and tolls are waived. Boarding the ferries will be on a first come first serve basis. Due to the possible flooding and wash over on Hwy 12, impacts may occur well in advance of the storm, we recommend starting your evacuation as soon as possible and utilizing the sound route ferries when evacuating. Decisive action is necessary to insure you arrive at your destination safely. The Hyde County Emergency Services Department will continue to monitor the forecast and issue advisories as appropriate. Also, the Ocracoke Deputy Control Group will continue meeting to receive daily weather briefings and discuss emergency protective measures. Citizens should monitor their local weather outlets, the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices, and the National Hurricane Center for the most timely information. To see Hyde County's Hurricane and Flood Procedures and Preparation Information, visit our website at http://hydecountync.gov/hurricane_and_flood_info/index.php ##

Hyde County, North Carolina, 30 Oyster Creek  Road, PO Box 188, Swan Quarter, NC 27885 SafeUnsubscribe™ ocracokepip@gmail.com Forward this email | Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by dshumate@hydecountync.gov in collaboration with Try it free today

Hyde County, NC Press Release: September 10, 2018 3:30pm Donnie Shumate  Public Information Officer dshumate@hydecountync.gov (252) 542-0083