>> flooding is always an issue for our community, especially with the tree canopy that we have. we're really preparing and working towards a plan that would deal with making sure our drainage systems are working and that we're prepared for any excessive rain amount. >> you're not asking people to evacuate obviously from charlotte. what are the preparations that you're asking people to undertake when they're there? >> what we're trying to get people to do is to make sure they have the supplies that are necessary if we lose electricity. if we don't have the utilities working, do they have flashlights, batteries, food that can be eaten without are being heated. that's an important part. once we lose a major tree with an overheadli line, that's whene begin to experience real difficulties. right now our prepation is to prepare for the flooding. >> one of the things that our mind go to is what happened to