Full Notification

This is the Hoke County Emergency Notification System with a message concerning Tropical Storm Debby.  Tropical Storm Debby is projected to drop 10-12 inches of rain on Hoke County between Thursday morning and Friday afternoon.  Assume flooding is going to occur. Please take the time now to prepare.  If you live in flood prone areas, now is the time to make preparations for relocation.  Prepare for power outages.  Have the number to your power company handy.  Do not call 911 to report power outages.  If you are on at home oxygen, contact your provider now for portable oxygen bottles.   Ensure that you have ample medications available.  EMS will not be transporting to out of county hospitals during this time except in dire circumstances.  Do not call 911 to report flooding in roads or other areas unless there is a hazard to life.  Do not call 911 to report trees down unless they are on a power line, on a house or blocking a road.  Stay off the roads if possible.  Do not drive into water in the roadway as you cannot determine how deep it is or how fast it is moving.  Please monitor local news outlets for updates and warnings.