Smithfield, NC – Johnston County officials have elected to open a shelter at the following location: Smithfield-Selma Senior High School 700 Booker Dairy Road Smithfield, NC The shelter will open at 4:00p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2011. The shelter is being opened as a preparedness measure and to assist in the evacuation of the coastal areas.
Progress Energy - Report and Outage and Outage Maps https://www.progress-energy.com/carolinas/home/storms-outages/index.page
Johnston County Emergency Services - Preparedness Information http://www.johnstonnc.com/mainpage.cfm?category_level_id=580
If your power is out and you can't get to the internet to report that your power is out ... (love the logic) .. the number to call is 1-800-419-6356. Personally, I have it written down on a sticky note on my desk.
I have a glow in the dark magnet on my refrigerator with the # on it. I always thought that was pretty useful from them.
North Carolina has activated its toll-free emergency information bilingual hotline to provide info to callers about Irene. It will give updated weather information, highway closings, shelter information, feeding sites and will serve as a referral line for people in need of help after the storm. English and Spanish speaking people should call 1-888-835-9966. Deaf and hard of hearing people may call 1-877-877-1765 (TTY) or 711 (Relay N.C.)
Landfill and Solid Waste Convenience Sites Closed Smithfield, NC – The Johnston County Landfill and Solid Waste Convenience Sites will be closed Saturday, August 27, 2011 due to potential impacts from Hurricane Irene. The Landfill and Solid Waste Convenience Sites will resume normal business operations on Monday, August 29, 2011.
Emergency Operations Center Opening Smithfield, NC – Pursuant to the Johnston County State of Emergency Ordinance, Johnston County officials have declared a state of emergency. The Emergency Operations Center will be opening at 3:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011. Please do not contact 911 for non-life threatening emergencies. Should you need to contact the Emergency Operations Center, please call (919) 989-5400 after 3:00 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011.
Smithfield, NC -- Johnston County officials report that 217 citizens sought shelter at Smithfield Selma High School. Currently the shelter is at 54% capacity. The county currently has an estimated 19,000 Progress Energy power outages. Numerous trees and power lines are down throughout the County. Officials will be making a decision later today regarding the closing of the shelter located at Smithfield Selma High School.
