Hurricane Matthew 2016
Download the ReadyNC app for latest traffic, shelters, flood gauge info, evacuations and more.
Call 211
for food assistance and
storm recovery help.
Call 1-800-621-FEMA
to register for
disaster assistance
Call 511
for road conditions
and travel information
Key Messages Right Now
- 49 counties now eligible for all categories of Public Assistance; 45 also eligible for individual assistance
- FEMA has approved a 31-day extension - until 1/9/2017 - to apply for federal disaster assistance
- Housing=top priority; working to move shelter occupants to temp housing while seeking long-term safe/sanitary/functional housing
- Gov. McCrory calls for special legislative session on Dec. 13 to address Hurricane Matthew needs
- Hurricane survivors should make plans to move from temp to more permanent housing; transitional sheltering program ends 1/7/17
- Disaster assistance info on recovery centers, food stamps, claims, road conditions available – find latest on social media.
For more information, go to ReadyNC.org or download the free ReadyNC app, which has real-time weather, traffic and shelter information.
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