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Hurricane / tropical storm safety tips

August 3, 2020 by Editor

Hurricane / tropical storm safety tips - North Carolina Health News

In many years, North Carolina is visited by hurricanes and tropical storms. Each storm is different, but some pieces of advice and caution remain the same.

TIPS FOR TORNADO WATCHES AND WARNINGS As Isaias comes ashore, it brings with it the possibility of tornadoes, especially in the trailing parts of the storm. The National Weather Service has a website explaining the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning, and what to do to keep safe should a tornado head […]

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As Hurricane Dorian approaches, long-term care residents are moved to safer ground

September 5, 2019 by Thomas Goldsmith

As Hurricane Dorian approaches, long-term care residents are moved to safer ground - North Carolina Health News

Concerns about wind, rain and destruction brought by Hurricane Dorian meant that more than 380 people have been evacuated from North Carolina long-term care centers, state health officials said.

By Thomas Goldsmith More than 380 older and vulnerable North Carolinians have been evacuated from assisted living and skilled nursing centers in the path of Hurricane Dorian, state emergency and health and human services officials said Thursday. An NC Department of Health and Human Services spokesman said two nursing homes had evacuated 93 residents and […]

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People with special medical needs fleeing Hurricane Dorian might end up at a Clayton church

September 5, 2019 by Anne Blythe

People with special medical needs fleeing Hurricane Dorian might end up at a Clayton church - North Carolina Health News

North Carolina has opened a specialized medical needs shelter in Clayton and a 600-plus bed mega-shelter in Durham as Hurricane Dorian whirls through the Atlantic Ocean toward storm-weary coastal communities.

By Anne Blythe As Hurricane Dorian churned in the Atlantic Ocean, frustrating the meteorologists trying to predict its path, there was a bit of calm before the coming storm Wednesday at a specialized medical emergency shelter in Clayton. Amy O’Connor, a registered nurse at Duke, and Logan Spears, an emergency room nurse at Duke Raleigh […]

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Matthew & Florence taught NC lessons: Storms like Dorian threaten old people

September 5, 2019 by Thomas Goldsmith

Matthew & Florence taught NC lessons: Storms like Dorian threaten old people - North Carolina Health News

The serious perils that older people in North Carolina face during hurricanes are lurking again in the gales and rainy torrents of the powerful storm Dorian. Across the state, prepared professionals and private citizens are stepping up to minimize harm.

By Thomas Goldsmith The specters of catastrophic hurricanes Matthew in 2016 and Florence last year are looming darkly over this week’s preparations for Hurricane Dorian, the latest unwanted newcomer to the Tar Heel State. Across North Carolina on Wednesday, older people and those charged with looking after them made preparations, checked registries of vulnerable residents, […]

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