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State transportation officials urge people to prepare now for Debby
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State transportation officials urge people to prepare now for Debby

NCDOT maintenance crews across the state are preparing equipment and signage as Tropical Storm Debby approaches North Carolina. NCDOT Photo

RALEIGH – As Tropical Storm Debby approaches North Carolina, state transportation officials are urging people to pay attention to the latest weather updates and prepare now.

Debby is forecast to bring heavy rain and wind gusts up to 40 mph to central and eastern North Carolina beginning Tuesday and through the end of the week.

“Now is the time to prepare,” said North Carolina Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins. “Keep an eye on the weather and if you need food, water or other supplies, get them now because once the storm hits, it can impact the roads you use. Debby is expected to have a lot of rain that could cause flooding and make travel dangerous.”

North Carolina Department of Transportation crews are preparing equipment and personnel as we prepare for potential impacts from Debby.

More than 2,200 employees across the state are preparing to respond as needed. NCDOT is fueling and testing equipment and vehicles, including about 1,500 chainsaws and trucks, and nearly 600 backhoes, graders and front-end loaders. Agency crews are also prepared to keep people safe after the storm. The department has thousands of road closure and high water signs posted, as well as barricades.

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