Mandatory evacuation issued for Hatteras as NC braces for storm

[Bosonic]

Source: WNCN

WILMINGTON, N.C. - A mandatory evacuation of Hatteras Island has been issued for 5 a.m. Thursday, Dare County Emergency Management said Wednesday, as North Carolina's Outer Banks prepared for Arthur's approach.

All Hatteras Island residents and visitors were advised to leave as soon as possible in the daylight hours Thursday.

The evacuation notice came hours after Gov. Pat McCrory urged residents and visitors to "not put your stupid hat on" as North Carolina prepares for Tropical Storm Arthur, which is forecast to become a hurricane as it approaches the state.

At a news conference Wednesday in Wilmington, McCrory reminded people that most injuries and deaths occur before and after a storm. He urged people to not act selfishly, saying that if they put themselves in harm's way, they also endanger emergency workers who must try to rescue them.

Read more: http://www.wncn.com/story/25927027/mccrory-dont-wear-stupid-hat-during-storm

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Mandatory evacuation issued for Hatteras Island

The Dare County Control Group has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents and visitors on Hatteras Island beginning at 5:00 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2014. After 5:00 a.m. Thursday, no access will be allowed to Hatteras Island.

All Hatteras Island residents and visitors are advised to evacuate as quickly as possible during daylight hours on Thursday before the effects of Tropical Storm Arthur begin to bring high winds, rough seas, dangerous rip currents, and the potential for water and sand overwash on NC Highway 12.

A State of Emergency has been issued for all of Dare County with the only restriction being the mandatory evacuation of Hatteras Island.

Visitors should evacuate with all personal belongings and follow instructions offered by their property management company.

http://www.wnct.com/story/25929659/mandatory-evacuation-issued-for-hatteras-island

[KamaAina]

1. McCrony needs to take HIS stupid hat off

[randys1]

2. Pat the Duke Energy crook McCrory calls others stupid?

fucking criminal should be in prison

[KoKo]

7. Those who installed him think that's GOOD TOUGH TALK...they understand...

He will run for President one day.....if "STUFF" doesn't catch up to him.

He talks the good talk...Tough and yet a bit Southern Gentleman....(even thought he isn't of Southern Heritage)...yet LURKING in background is exactly the kind of figure both Tea Party and Long Standing Conservative Repugs and Dems....would take a good look at.

NEW SOUTH ......all the way with him. Until one scratches the surface about what the "New South" is truly about...and it ain't pretty...

[LiberalEsto]

3. Oh shoot.

My daughter, her boyfriend and his family are somewhere on the Outer Banks this week. So much for that long-anticipated vacation.

[RobertEarl]

4. Come to the mountains!!

A beautiful cool weekend is in store.

As for the OBX ... if the storm races off to the NE as expected, the flooding will be minor and wind damage at a minimum.

But ... if Aurthur slows down and blows easterly winds onto the coast for a full day, there will be much damage, by both flooding and wind.

If i was a lot younger i'd be grabbing my surfboard and heading for the coast. Being in a tropical storm with the waves and wind and warmth is truly an earthly treasure.

As it is, the treasure of the mountains with mid 60's morns, green trees and blue sky will just have to be good enough for this old dog.

[bluestateguy]

5. The Carolinas should only get federal aid once they agree to expand Medicaid

No more excuses. Time to play hardball.

[littlemissmartypants]

6. Kicking. Thank you. nt

[Dustlawyer]

8. Good Luck NC! Video your home and possessions and evacuate!

Don't wait too late because the traffic will crawl. It took 13 hours to go 60 miles when I evacuated from Rita. When Ike came around 2 years later I left much earlier, it's just not worth it to wait and see if it will turn away...

[alp227]

9. Charlotte Observer article

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/07/02/5019292/hurricane-tropical-storm-watches.html

North Carolina emergency management officials stepped up preparations Wednesday for possible hurricane conditions as Tropical Storm Arthur moved up the East Coast and threatened an Independence Day holiday visit.

A tropical storm warning was upgraded to a hurricane warning along much of the N.C. coast after the National Hurricane Center’s computers nudged the predicted path of Arthur farther to the west, bringing the heavy rain and strong winds closer to the Carolinas on the biggest tourist weekend of the year.

A hurricane warning is posted from Surf City, about 30 miles up the coast from Wilmington, to the northern Outer Banks town of Duck.

[SummerSnow]

10. Stay safe North Carolina

[hatrack]

11. Don't worry - the legislators will just pass a law lowering wave heights and windspeeds . . .

They'll add some special language exempting Duke from ever having to clean up their coal waste, and McCrory will sign it with the state tourism director smiling at his side.

[littlewolf]

12. well just cleaned off the back deck.

put everything away. cars filled up, freezer is full, (stays colder longer
that way.) work canx training for Thursday. so ready as I am gonna be for it, told the wife I STILL wanna buy a whole house generator.
she is worried about the cost, told her we can get a smaller one
since we will not run the AC, just the window unit.
still working on it. the whole house runs on propane so the generator
would run on it also.