From the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office-Division of Emergency Management
Major Freddy Johnson, Director
We just finished a conference call with the Eastern Branch Office in Kinston as well as the National Weather Services.
Heavier rain bands are now starting to move through our area. These bands are capable of producing up to 2 inches of rain. Tornado Watches are in effect in all the Eastern Branch Counties and several warnings have been issued in several coastal counties. Since the last report at 6 pm Hannah has shifted again slightly to the west and is still expected to make landfall in Brunswick County as earlier reported. The center of the storm or eye is expected to move through Northern Cumberland and Sampson Counties sometimes between 0600 and 0800 hours in the morning and pretty much clear up rapidly after that.
Our 9-1-1 Communications Center has received reports of power outages in the south-eastern part of our county near Red Springs. The LREMC has been notified and is aware of the situation.
The East Hoke Middle School shelter is up and running and occupied with one shelter occupant who came in seeking shelter. The EOC is partially activated with key and essential personnel working.
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