North Charlotte Today

The City of Charlotte has been in contact with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office (CMEMO) regarding the severe weather conditions related to Hurricane Helene. CMEMO is closely monitoring the storm and will provide updates as it progresses. All residents are encouraged to prepare for any potential impacts.

During storms, the city's landscape management team's first priority is to clear roads of debris to provide, at minimum, single-lane access for first responders along major thoroughfares and priority sites such as hospitals, police stations, fire stations, and MEDIC stations. Once these areas are cleared, Landscape Management will focus on clearing single-lane access on secondary roads and all-lane access for non-emergency vehicles. This includes driveways, sidewalks, bike lanes, etc.

Residents are advised to stay tuned to weather updates by following the National Weather Service, local media outlets, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management social media feeds.

Additionally, residents can sign up for CharMeck Alerts to receive location-specific emergency alerts. They can also check local rainfall amounts and creek levels.

An emergency kit is recommended with items needed for 72 hours:

- Non-perishable food

- Water (one gallon per person per day)

- Flashlights with extra batteries

- Medications

- First-aid kit

- Back-up battery

- Pet supplies

- Other items specific to your family's needs

For emergencies or if a downed tree is fully or partially blocking a road, call 9-1-1. For non-emergency situations such as reporting storm drain blockages or downed trees that do not pose a safety risk in yards, call 3-1-1.

For power outages, residents should contact their energy provider directly.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management can be followed on Twitter/X, Facebook and Instagram for further updates.