MEDIA RELEASE
BOLIVIA, N.C. – Brunswick County Chairman Randy Thompson has declared a state of emergency effective Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. due to possible threats Potential Tropical Cyclone (PTC) #8 poses to the county.
The proclamation allows the Sheriff’s Office to control ingress and egress and move people within roadways that may be impeded by flooding or fallen trees.
“Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 is bringing excessive rain and dangerous flooding conditions to our area,” Chairman Thompson said. “Residents and visitors are encouraged to stay off the roads and stay alert as the storm passes through.”
This proclamation does not trigger the limitations on weapons in North Carolina General Statute 14-288.7 or impose any limitations on the consumption, transportation, sale, or purchase of alcoholic beverages. This proclamation may be amended in the future should other measures become appropriate.
When Brunswick County declares a state of emergency, it applies to the nonincorporated areas in the county only (i.e., areas not within any town or city limits). It is up to each municipality’s leadership to decide whether to declare a state of emergency for its jurisdiction and how it will enforce any regulations within the declaration.
All Brunswick County Government offices, libraries, parks, landfill, and other facilities are closed Monday. The Brunswick County essential public safety and response staff are monitoring and responding to the storm. Brunswick County will share any updates on PTC #8 and its operations at brunswickcountync.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=253.
Latest Storm Information
Brunswick County is currently under a Flood Watch as of Sept. 16, 2024 at 12 p.m. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for most of Brunswick County. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from Surf City, North Carolina to South Santee River, South Carolina. Community members can find the latest updates from the NWS-Wilmington at weather.gov/ilm and find the latest weather briefing at weather.gov/ilm/briefing.
Brunswick County and the National Weather Service in Wilmington are monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone #8. The elongated area of low pressure off the coast may still become a subtropical or tropical storm prior to landfall today (Monday, Sept. 16). The storm will weaken as it lifts away to the northwest tonight into Tuesday.
Best Practices & Safety Reminders
- Register for ReadyBrunswick emergency alerts
- Have multiple ways to get weather information (local news and radio stations, NOAA weather radios, National Weather Service, emergency alert notifications, etc.)
- Never drive on flooded or barricaded roads—TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN!
Find more preparedness information and resources at brunswickcountync.gov/hurricanes
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