Potential Winter Storm Smithfield, NC – Johnston County Government declared a State of Emergency as of 4:00pm today. Emergency Services employees have made preparations and are continuing to monitor the potential winter storm forecasted for Central North Carolina this weekend. Residents are encouraged to prepare disaster kits should the winter storm affect Central North Carolina. Items to have readily available include a 3 day supply of water, medicine, ready to eat foods, manual can opener, battery operated radio, flashlights, and replacement batteries and if possible an alternative heating source. When using an alternative heating source please make sure to follow the manufactures recommendations. For a more complete list of items please visit the www.readync.org website. We recommend residents take all precautionary measures possible including avoiding unnecessary travel should this winter weather event impact Central North Carolina. Please continue to monitor radio and television broadcasts for further updates.
