NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is urging people to prepare now for Tropical Storm Debby.
Debby is forecast to bring heavy rainfall and wind gusts up to 40 mph to central and eastern North Carolina starting as early as Tuesday and continuing through the week.
“Now’s the time to get yourself prepared,” said North Carolina Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins. “Please monitor the weather and if you need food, water or other supplies, get those now because once the storm hits it may impact the roads you use. We’re expecting a lot of rain from Debby that could cause flooding and make traveling dangerous.”
Gov. Roy Cooper has officially declared a State of Emergency on Monday evening.
The NC DOT is prepping and testing equipment, including 1,500 chainsaws and trucks, and nearly 600 backhoes, graders and front-end loaders. Agency crews are also prepared to keep people safe after the storm. The department has thousands of road closures, high-water signs, and barricades.
WFMY News 2 will keep you updated as Debby moves through the Carolinas.
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