Photos: North Carolina Tornadoes UPDATE
April 21, 2011
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Disaster Alert: Severe Weather Reported in Southern States
April 5, 2011Disaster Alert
Louisiana – Severe storms passed throughout the state and destroyed homes, damaged others and caused power outages that affected thousands of residents on Monday.
The Southeast Louisiana and Acadiana Area Red Cross Chapters deployed Disaster Action Team members, placed a shelter on stand-by, and assisted disaster victims as needed.
Mississippi – Severe storms damaged homes and buildings, leaving thousands of residents throughout the state without power on Monday.
Disaster Action Team members from the Northeast Mississippi Chapter opened a shelter and provided assistance to evacuees as needed.
Tennessee – Strong storms destroyed or damaged dozens of homes and left more than 100,000 residents without power throughout the central portion of the state on Monday.
The Nashville Area Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team members, opened a shelter, placed others on stand-by and staffed local Emergency Operations Center.
The Greater Chattanooga Area Chapter staffed the county Emergency Operations Center and is monitoring situation to provide response, if necessary.
Kentucky – Severe storms passed throughout the state and destroyed homes, damaged others, downed trees and power lines on Monday. One reported injury.
All Chapters in the affected areas, including the Louisville Area and Bluegrass Chapters, deployed Disaster Action Team members and provided assistance to victims as needed.
North Carolina – Severe weather passed throughout the state damaging homes, downing trees and causing power outage to almost 130,000 residents.
The Rutherford County and Asheville-Mountain Area chapters are monitoring the situation and continuing to do Disaster Assessment and provide assistance as needed.
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Disaster Alert: Wildfire in North Carolina
February 22, 2011Disaster Alert
North Carolina – A brush fire in Warren County caused the evacuation of residents within the affected area on Saturday.
The Triangle Area Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team and provided Mass Care to emergency responders.
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Disaster Alert: Flooding in North Carolina
December 1, 2010Disaster Alert
North Carolina – Slow moving rain affected areas in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania and Yancey counties flooding roads, downing trees, cropland and causing a mudslide in Transylvania, displacing one family. Power outages in many areas were reported.
Asheville-Mountain Area Chapter
Haywood County Chapter
Henderson County Chapter
Polk County Chapter
Rutherford County Chapter
Transylvania County Chapter
Affected chapters have been in contact with their local Emergency Managers. The Regional Chapter has been in contact with State Emergency Management Area Coordinators and all Regional Disaster Action Team members are on standby to support chapters as needed.
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Disaster Alert: Tornado in North Carolina
October 27, 2010Disaster Alert
North Carolina – Several tornadoes touched down in Lincoln and Catawba counties yesterday damaging at least five homes and causing eleven injuries.
The Lincoln County Chapter opened one shelter that closed after midnight. Three reception centers opened at a local fire department and elementary schools. Disaster Assessment teams will be out this morning to assess additional damage and Disaster Action Teams will provide assistance as needed.
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Fast Facts: Flooding in North Carolina
October 7, 2010
The following information shows our total service delivery since the beginning of flooding in North Carolina:
- Shelters opened: 20
- Shelter Overnight Stays: 145
- Clean up kits: 624
- Bulk items: 527
- Comfort kits: 88
- Meals served: 2,223
- Snacks served: 4,576
- Emergency Response Vehicles on the ground: 10
- Mental Health Consultations: 23
- Health Services Consultations: 121
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Photos: Flooding in North Carolina
October 6, 2010
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Press Release: Red Cross Providing Shelter, Food and Comfort in NC
October 6, 2010
Red Cross Providing Shelter, Food and Comfort in NC
Washington, NC, October 6, 2010 – Three Red Cross shelters are open (twenty were open at the height of the storm) in North Carolina to help those displaced from their homes by the rising floodwaters. Red Cross volunteers are working around the clock to ensure that families have a safe place to stay, as well as meals and snacks.
Orr Masonic
Corner of 3rd & Bonner
Washington, NC
Bertie County Council of Aging
103 W. School Street
Windsor, NC
YMCA
100 YMCA Lane
New Bern, NC
Red Cross is also providing meals, snacks, drinks and clean-up kits to those affected by the floods. Our ERVs (Emergency Response Vehicles) will be making the rounds at these locations within Beaufort, Bertie and Craven counties during lunch and dinner:
Voice of America Road, Minuteman Lane and Orr Masonic shelter: Beaufort County
Bertie County shelter and downtown Windsor: Bertie County
Holly Ridge Trailer Park, Vanceboro: Craven County
Red Cross has provided more than 1,050 meals, nearly 4,500 snacks and more than 550 clean-up kits since the beginning of the storm.
More than 200 Red Cross disaster workers have been deployed to North Carolina to support efforts there, along with ten emergency response vehicles loaded with snacks, drinks, comfort kits and cleaning kits. The Red Cross was able to respond immediately to the needs of those affected because of our readiness efforts ahead of the storm.
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Press Release: Red Cross Providing Shelter, Food and Comfort in NC
October 4, 2010
Red Cross Providing Shelter, Food and Comfort in NC
Washington, NC, October 4, 2010 – Two Red Cross shelters are open (eighteen were open at the height of the storm) in North Carolina to help those displaced from their homes by the rising floodwaters. Red Cross volunteers are working around the clock to ensure that families have a safe place to stay, as well as meals and snacks.
Orr Masonic
Corner of 3rd & Bonner
Washington, NC
Bertie County Council of Aging
103 W. School Street
Windsor, NC
Red Cross is also providing snacks and meals to those affected by the floods:
Vanceboro 11:00am – 2:00pm; 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Intersection of Maint St. and Streets Ferry Rd. (near bridge)
Red Cross has provided nearly 500 meals, more than 1700 snacks and more than 130 clean-up kits since the beginning of the storm. Other feeding locations within the affected areas will be announced ASAP.
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Press Release: Red Cross Responds to Flooding in Eastern NC
October 1, 2010
Red Cross Responds to Flooding in Eastern NC
GREENSBORO, October 1, 2010 – The American Red Cross is responding with help to people affected by the winds, rains and flooding in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Nicole in North Carolina and is ready as the storm moves up the Atlantic Coast.
Eleven shelters were opened in North Carolina in partnership with American Red Cross, county and community agencies; giving more than 125 people a safe place to ride out the storm last night as heavy rain and strong winds passed through the area. Red Cross volunteers work around the clock to ensure that families have a safe place to stay, as well as meals and snacks. Up-to-date shelter location information is available on www.redcross.org by clicking “Find a Shelter.”
Today, the Red Cross will be assessing damage left by the storm and helping people as they begin to cleanup. Nearly 100 Red Cross disaster workers have been deployed to North Carolina to support efforts there, along with seven emergency response vehicles (all based in North Carolina) loaded with snacks, drinks, comfort kits and cleaning kits. ERV #1219, stationed in Greensboro, left this morning with a crew of two volunteers. They will be assigned to serve in one of the affected communities. “The Red Cross works year-round to ensure we have the best trained volunteers and materials prepositioned throughout the country to make sure we can respond quickly to disasters.” said Bill Brent, Regional Executive Director for the Greensboro Chapter. In preparation for this storm, we prepositioned shelter support trailers with cots and blankets as well as kitchen support trailers throughout the state. Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) and their volunteer teams were placed on alert. The Red Cross was able to respond immediately to the needs of those affected because of our readiness efforts ahead of the storm.
People who are evacuating can register on the Red Cross Safe and Well Website, accessible at www.redcross.org, so that friends and relatives can find out how they are. For those who don’t have internet access, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to register yourself and your family. Follow the prompts for disaster information.
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