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NC declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Michael
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RALEIGH, NC (AP) — North Carolina’s governor has declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Michael.
The storm’s path is forecast to run through the state where many are still reeling after last month’s Hurricane Florence.
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Gov. Roy Cooper said he’s called up 150 National Guard troops and lifted restrictions on trucks that could deliver supplies to the state.
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Officials have said that Michael isn’t expected to cause the same kind of river flooding as Florence.
But Cooper said that Michael could bring up to 7 inches of rain to parts of the state, which could cause flash flooding.
He urged people in flood-prone areas to watch forecasts and heed any evacuation orders.
Cooper said tropical storm-force winds will likely arrive overnight into Thursday, and that the wind and rain could further damage tarped houses where people are working to rebuild.