A Flood Watch is in effect or will go into effect for much of central and eastern North Carolina today, August 6, 2024, resulting from Hurricane Debby. The Flood Watch will remain in effect through Friday, August 9, 2024. Tropical storm force winds are likely to arrive tomorrow morning August 7, 2024 and last through the evening. To view road closures and evacuation routes, please use DriveNC.

**If you believe your access to care may become impacted by flooding, please contact your dialysis facility directly**

Flood Safety Tips and Resources:

• 511 North Carolina: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• American Red Cross: Resource 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• How to Safely Pump Out Your Basement: Resource

Severe thunderstorms are possible in North Carolina today, Thursday, July 18, 2024. Strong winds are predicted, with a potential for downed trees and power lines, creating potential power outages. Storms could be slow moving, increasing the risk for locally heavy rainfall, specifically for eastern and central North Carolina.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• CDC – Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Resource
• National Weather Service: Website 
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Home Dialysis: Disaster Planning for Home Dialysis Patients

Severe thunderstorms are possible today, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, and continuing through the morning tomorrow, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all threats. Heavy rain could lead to localized flash flooding – particularly this evening.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• CDC – Stay Safe During a Tornado Website: English|Spanish
• Red Cross: Tornado Safety 
• CDC – Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Resource
• National Weather Service: Website 
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Home Dialysis: Disaster Planning for Home Dialysis Patients

A tornado watch is currently in effect today, April 3, 2024, in regions of North Carolina, including but not limited to: Rocky Mount, Halifax, Louisburg, and Roxboro. Strong winds, hail, and thunderstorms may occur. Please take precautions to stay safe.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• CDC – Stay Safe During a Tornado Website: English|Spanish
• CDC – Stay Safe After a Tornado: English|Spanish
• Red Cross: Tornado Safety 
• CDC – Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Resource
• Home Dialysis: Disaster Planning for Home Dialysis Patients

Strong winds, rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue today, February 28, 2024, in North Carolina. Power outages and tornadoes may occur as a result. A wind advisory is in effect and will continue through the evening.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• CDC – Stay Safe During a Tornado Website: English|Spanish
• CDC – Stay Safe After a Tornado: English|Spanish
• Red Cross: Tornado Safety 
• CDC – Natural Disasters and Severe Reather: Resource
• Home Dialysis: Disaster Planning for Home Dialysis Patients

Strong winds, rain and thunderstorms are expected to begin Friday morning, January 12, 2024, in North Carolina. Power outages and tornadoes may occur as a result. A wind advisory goes into effect beginning at 7AM and will continue through Friday evening.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• CDC – Stay Safe During a Tornado Website: English|Spanish
• CDC – Stay Safe After a Tornado: English|Spanish
• Red Cross: Tornado Safety 
• CDC – Natural Disasters and Severe Reather: Resource
• Home Dialysis: Disaster Planning for Home Dialysis Patients

A strong low-pressure system will bring heavy rainfall, gusty winds and potential flooding beginning this evening, January 8, 2024, continuing through tomorrow, January 9, 2024. The areas most likely to be affected are the eastern half of North Carolina and the Southern Mountains.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/flood.html
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• CDC Preparedness and Safety for Flooding: Guide

Rain and excess flooding in Coastal North Carolina are expected to occur as a result of Tropical Cyclone 16 beginning today, September 22, 2023, continuing into tomorrow afternoon. Strong winds and storm surge are likely to occur, with a potential for power outages and flooding. To understand road closures near you, please visit DriveNC.

**If you believe your access to care may become impacted by flooding, please contact your dialysis facility directly**

Flood Safety Tips and Resources:

• National Weather Service: Website 
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• American Red Cross: Resource 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• How to Safely Pump Out Your Basement: Resource

Idalia is now a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph. Idalia is forecasted to deliver flash flooding, with considerable impacts, through eastern North Carolina beginning today, continuing into Thursday. Additional impacts such as isolated tornadoes, power outages and high winds are also possible throughout the day.

**If you have not reviewed a plan to receive care, please contact your dialysis provider**

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources

• National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
• National Hurricane Preparedness: English|Spanish
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Hurricanes
• American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/flood.html
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• CDC Preparedness and Safety for Hurricanes and Flooding: Guide
• FEMA – How to Prepare for a Hurricane: Guide

Rain and excess flooding in Coastal North Carolina are expected to occur as a result of tropical storm Idalia beginning mid-morning Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Strong winds and storm surge may also occur. To understand road closures near you, please visit DriveNC.

**If you believe your access to care may become impacted by flooding, please contact your dialysis facility directly**

Flood Safety Tips and Resources:

• National Weather Service: Website 
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• American Red Cross: Resource 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• How to Safely Pump Out Your Basement: Resource

Nicole will track across western portions of the Carolinas today, where it will become absorbed into a cold front this evening and tonight.  Though Nicole is now a tropical depression, it is still causing problems.

Wind: 20 to 30 mph wind gusts are possible across central North Carolina anytime during the afternoon and evening. There could be a few isolated higher gusts to 40-45 mph associated with
thunderstorms during the evening.

Rain: 1 – 1.5 inches of rain is possible from through midnight. Minor flooding of poor drainage areas and the typical spots that collect water is possible when we have heavy downpours. Heaviest rain and best risk for flash flooding will be from the Triad westward.

Tornadoes: Isolated tornadoes resulting in localized pockets of intense wind damage are possible. The threat is greatest through 2 pm, mainly south and east of the Triangle.

 Tornado Safety Tips and Resources

• National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/safety/tornado
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Tornadoes
• CDC National Center for Environmental Health: Staying Safe in a Tornado
• FEMA: Tornado