Carteret County prepares for hurricane season with annual expo
CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Carteret County Emergency Service will be hosting its annual Hurrican Preparedness Expo on Monday, May 5, 2025, in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season.
This even will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, located at 3505 Arendell Street in Morehead City. It offers residents to be able to learn from local, state, and federal experts about what to expect during hurricane season and how to best prepare their homes and families. The expo will feature presentations from meteorologists, emergency managers, county staff, and key community organizations, such as the Salvation Army and local volunteer groups. There will also be booths with North Carolina Emergency Management, and many other vendors, as well as representatives from Carteret County departments to answer any questions.
The expo will also offer:
Hurricane season outlook from the National Weather Service
Evacuation zone look-ups
Special Needs Assistance Program registration
Expert presentations, including 'Preparedness for Hurricane Season 2025' byErik Heden, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National WeatherService Forecast office in Newport/Morehead City, NC. Informative presentationswill begin at 9:30 a.m.
'Preparing for hurricane season is a community effort,' Carteret County Emergency Management Coordinator, Aaron Stryker said. 'This expo provides residents with thetools and knowledge they need to protect themselves and their families.'
The event is co-organized by Carteret County Emergency Services, Carteret CountyGovernment, and the U.S. National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City. For more information, please call 252-222-5841.
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