Hurricane Sandy Update: XIII | Eastern North Carolina Now

   For Immediate Release:

   Winds and light rain today are the main events. Winds will die down tonight with sustained 15 mph and gust to 30. However, as strange as it sounds Tuesday afternoon winds will increase again with sustained 30mph and intermit en gust to 40. We will update this information as it becomes available.

   Safety information for today. Wind gust will continue 40mph with peak wind gust of 50+ mph likely. We will have light rain off and on all day. Leaves, pine needles, hickory nuts, small tree branches, pecans, trash cans and rain on the roads are driving hazards currently on the secondary roads and back streets of our County. Caution should be taken when responding to emergencies. Non emergency travel should be delayed for a day if possible. If you have employees who must travel then please ensure they are briefed to be extra vigilant and aware of of what the wind may be doing to other vehicles on the road.

   Have a great Monday and updates will be provided as necessary or warranted.

    Thank You:

    John Pack
      Coordinator
       Beaufort County Emergency Services