08/06/2024
EOC UPDATE
Monday, August 5, 2024, 3:02pm
The City of Southport Department Heads met regarding the potential Tropical Weather that is pending. This is a synopsis of the meeting:
Chief Drew briefed everyone on the Conference Call that was held with Brunswick County, the following was shared:
โ ๏ธ Weather Briefing: Hurricane Debby made landfall earlier this morning in Florida. The storm will weaken through the afternoon, and eventually cross the state of Florida, entering the warm Atlantic Waters. The storm is predicted to sit over the open waters for 2 days and provide the Carolinas with extreme amounts of moisture. The storm is predicted to move or begin to drift Northward Wednesday evening into Thursday Morning. During this time the immediate area will have torrential rain, wind gusts up to tropical storm force, and a risk of tornadoes. There is likely a 1โ2-foot storm surge for the Southport area and 12-16 inches of rain. Flash flood warnings are expected. By 5pm this evening, we could start seeing tropical and storm surge advisories. If the storm tracks more to the east, it could mean greater impacts for our area.
โ ๏ธ City staff has prepared their respective departments, buildings, and areas in anticipation of Hurricane Debby.
โ ๏ธ Residents are urged to follow all guidelines from city and county officials as the storm approaches.
โ ๏ธ There will be an additional conference call in the morning with EOC staff and department heads. At that time, decisions will be made regarding street closures, city offices, any needed declarations, and meeting cancelations.
Respectfully,
Charles A. Drew
Incident Commander
Fire Chief
๐ป For more information, please visit our Emergency Information Webpage at https://buff.ly/3Sy8qje.
โ ๏ธ Hurricane Preparedness Resources: https://buff.ly/4fwu9Sq
