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Hurricane Irma: Charlotte Prepares for The Worst
Charlotte officials are making preparations as North Carolina braces for Irma's arrival early next week.
CHARLOTTE, NC -- As North Carolina braces for Hurricane Irma’s landfall early next week, Charlotte officials are beginning to lay out plans for the storm’s potential impact.
City officials are making plans for emergency shelters should they be needed, the city said Thursday in an update to its preparations for Irma. Charlotte Water is making preparations to keep continued delivery of water and sewer services during the storm event. The city has topped off fuel tanks, tested backup generators and has emergency response crews on-call to collect downed trees and debris.
City transportation worker are inspecting areas of Charlotte that are prone to flooding, and are fueling up their trucks, too.
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What are you doing to prepare?
The City of Charlotte is asking residents to make a plan and put together an emergency kit. They also urge residents to stay informed.
- Charlotte residents can stay on top of city alerts by signing up at CharMeck Alerts.
- Follow the City of Charlotte on Facebook or Twitter
- Keep up with public transportation changes by following CATS on Facebook or Twitter.
News of Irma rippled across North Carolina on social media Thursday, most notably on bread aisles:
Bread aisle at a Fayetteville NC Walmart. Demolished. #Irma pic.twitter.com/Uuc6YmIy2X
— Ed Vallee (@EdValleeWx) September 7, 2017
And of course bread... #IrmaNC pic.twitter.com/aiAgq9Hv2l
— Kim Green (@producingk) September 7, 2017
Pro tip: water is free and free-flowing out of your tap right now if you turn it on. Fill up some containers.
Right @CLTWater? #IrmaNC pic.twitter.com/j4Wo8bBulE
— Katie McKiever (@KatieMcKiever) September 7, 2017
it's bumper to bumper on 95 right now...Everybody trying to run for the heels before the weekend hits #irmaNC #irmaGa #IrmaFL
— Erica King (@SMC_4ells) September 7, 2017
My Harris Teeter just got a fresh shipment of water. But they're going quick. #IrmaNC pic.twitter.com/29FacHS4iq
— Kim Green (@producingk) September 7, 2017
Image via the National Weather Service
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