Hurricane Earl is threatening the Atlantic Coast. Sign up as an NDR volunteer on NazServe. If volunteers are needed we will contact you through NazServe.
As of Sept. 1st, the official track continues to show Hurricane Earl closely brushing along the U.S. Atlantic Coast. Any small variance to the left may result in landfall.
NDR Rapid Response Teams are standing by for mobilization.
Hurricane watches remain in effect for parts of North Carolina and Virginia.
Hurricane Earl downgraded to Category 3, still threatens East Coast (CNN.com)
Below, FEMA Encourages Everyone to be Prepared
Visit our disaster preparation pages or FEMA website Ready.gov for preparation resources.
FEMA Continues to Monitor Hurricane Earl, Encourages Everyone to be Prepared
Washington D.C.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Families Should Visit Ready.gov (other languages available) to Prepare for Hurricanes and Severe Weather
WASHINGTON - As Hurricane Earl moves toward Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is closely monitoring the storm and stands ready to support commonwealth and territorial officials in the region to ensure they have the resources to respond if needed. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Earl is now a Category 3 hurricane. FEMA continues to urge everyone in the region to take steps now to ensure they are prepared for possible severe weather, and remember that hurricanes and tropical storms frequently bring flash flooding as well. Anyone can visit www.ready.gov learn more about how to prepare for an emergency. A Spanish version of the website is available at www.listo.gov.
(...) The National Weather Service remains the source of official severe weather watches and warnings, including flash flooding which can take only a few minutes to develop in the case of heavy rains.
FEMA encourages all individuals in the region to listen to NOAA Weather Radio and their local news to monitor for severe weather updates, and to follow the directions provided by their local officials.
Ready Campaign . U.S. Department of Homeland Security . Washington, DC 20528