make no mistake, whether the eye of the storm makes landfall along our shores or further south, we re on the wrong side of this thing. this storm will bring destruction to north carolina. and remember that hurricane matthew didn t even make landfall in north carolina and look what it did to us. floodplain experts at north carolina emergency management know that from storm surge alone, tens of thousands of structures are expected to be flooded. and many more by rising rivers and creeks. if local officials tell you to seek higher ground, please listen. these orders are not given lightly. they are based on experienced emergency response experts who can predict dangerous and life-threatening situations.
unbelievably damaging and they can t emphasize that enough. violent winds can blow down power lines and trees. heavy, sustained rain that can flood our rivers and low-lying ground will be coming. and expect this storm to batter our state for days. floodplain experts at the north carolina emergency management have been modeling the storm s projected impacts. and from the storm surge alone, tens of thousands of structures are expected to be flooded in north carolina. we are sharing that information with local officials so that they can prepare. shelters began opening yesterday with more opening today to take people in who have been displaced by evacuations. there are at least 16 shelters that are open now and we are
ground will be coming. expect this storm to batter our state for days. floodplain experts of the north carolina emergency management have been modelling the storms projected impacts. from the storm surge, alone, tens of thousands of structures are expected to be flooded in north carolina. we are sharing that information with local officials so they can prepare. shelters began opening yesterday with more opening today to take people in who have been displaced by evacuations. there are at least 16 shelters that are open now and we are truly grateful for the volunteers, the red cross and others for helping us. i have authorizeed more north carolina national guard soldiers to report for duty. by 7:00 p.m. today, 2800