Dare County Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson will be joined by Erik Heden, the National Weather Service’s local Warning Coordination Meteorologist, for a Hurricane Preparedness Forum on Roanoke Island.

Roanoke Island Hurricane Preparedness Forum
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10 a.m.
Location: Dare County Emergency Operations Center, located at 370 Airport Rd. in Manteo, NC
This forum will be offered both in-person and online.*

Speakers at this free forum will share important information on preparedness actions as well as updates on weather service forecast products. Topics will include important preparedness efforts and why it’s important to never focus only upon the category of a storm but instead to focus on the storm’s potential impacts. At the end, time will be set aside for a community discussion during which attendees can ask questions and share their concerns.

Virtual Option Available:

For those who are unable to attend this forum in person, a virtual option will also be offered on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10 a.m. Virtual attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions using the chat and/or audio features of the meeting software. For the virtual option, internet access is required, and participants must register online by clicking here.