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Governor Encourages Residents to Prepare for Winter Weather

Winter Weather Preparedness Week is Dec. 3 - 9 and Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare now, before potentially dangerous winter weather arrives.

El gobernador alienta a los residentes a prepararse para el clima invernal

La Semana de Preparación para el Clima Invernal es del 3 al 9 de diciembre y el gobernador Roy Cooper está alentando a los habitantes de Carolina del Norte a planificar y prepararse ahora, antes de que llegue el clima invernal potencialmente peligroso.

Governor Cooper Signs State of Emergency Ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed a State of Emergency in preparation for impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen.

Gob. Cooper firma Declaración de Estado de Emergencia en anticipación al Ciclón Tropical Potencial Dieciséis

El día de hoy, en preparación para afrontar los efectos del Ciclón Tropical Potencial Dieciséis, el gobernador Roy Cooper firmó una Declaración de Estado de Emergencia.

Governor Cooper and Emergency Management Officials Encourage North Carolinians to be Prepared for Tropical Storm Weather

Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Emergency Management are encouraging North Carolinians across eastern and central portions of the state to be prepared for tropical weather over the next couple of days. Gusty winds combined with saturated soils could result in downed trees and power outages, along with the possibility of flash flooding and coastal flooding.  

Gob. Cooper y autoridades de manejo de emergencias urgen a norcarolinianos a prepararse ante clima de tormenta tropical

Press Release in English

Governor Cooper Urges North Carolinians to Prepare for Hurricane Season

As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, Governor Roy Cooper is urging North Carolinians to learn about and prepare for the dangers of severe tropical weather in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.

State Emergency Officials and Governor Cooper are Encouraging Residents in Western North Carolina to be Prepared for Winter Weather This Weekend

Comunicado de Prensa en español

Funcionarios estatales de emergencia y Gob. Cooper instan a habitantes de región oeste de NC a prepararse para condiciones invernales el fin de semana

El gobernador Roy Cooper y autoridades estatales de manejo de emergencias, en anticipación a las potenciales condiciones invernales ocurriendo este fin de semana, recuerdan a la gente prestar atención a los reportes locales del pronóstico del tiempo.

The Retirement of the United States Survey Foot

Now that we have stepped into a new year it is time to put an international foot forward. The U.S. survey foot was retired at the end of 2022 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the international foot is stepping up to take its place.