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By Vicky Janowski, posted About 4 hours ago Tuesday marked the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. On the heels of an active season last year and forecasters’ prediction for another above-average season during the months ahead, this week’s WilmingtonBiz Talk was a talk with the area’s top emergency officials on preparations.
The panel was Tommy Batson, Pender County’s emergency management director; Edward Conrow, Brunswick County’s emergency services director; and Steven Still, New Hanover County’s emergency management director.
They discussed lessons learned since Hurricane Florence devastated the region in 2018, precautions against another major (or even) minor storm, and individuals and businesses can prepare. ....
“Pender County has seen a rise in the number of outside fires that are requiring extensive manpower and equipment for containment,” Tommy Batson, Pender County emergency manager, said in a release. “The area has received little, to no rainfall in the past few weeks. Additionally, the forecasted highs this week in are expected in the 90’s with no rain in sight.” Within the last 14 days, temperatures have risen and will continue creeping into the 90s this week; rain is not in the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, the coastal region is experiencing a rain deficit of more than 5 inches as well. Thus fire danger has increased. ....