EBCI Emergency Management

09/08/2026

The primary purpose of this position is to provide emergency live-saving treatment to patients, while responding to emergency rescue situations involving bodily injury and potential loss of life.

09/06/2026

Today won't be as hot as the past few days, but we will see more thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Strongest storms are expected to be along and east of the Appalachian Mountains. Keep an eye on the radar if you're outside this afternoon!

09/06/2026

Thunderstorm chances will be fairly low today, but we are monitoring the potential for a few strong to severe thunderstorms primarily during the afternoon and evening hours. The highest potential for these stronger storms will be across far east/southeast Tennessee and southwest North Carolina. The primary concerns will be isolated damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall.

09/06/2026

Strong to severe storms are possible again Sunday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds is the main hazard but large hail is possible.

09/05/2026

⛈️ There is a severe storm threat today (9/5/26). Most of the state is under a Level 2 Threat. Storms may be strong to severe later this afternoon and tonight. Have multiple ways to be informed. Where storms develop, we could see damaging winds, hail, and downpours causing flash flooding.

🔥🌵 And… it’s still hot hot hot out today. Dangerous heat is expected in many areas across the state.

Several communities saw power outages, trees down, and storm water flooding last night. Be aware. Have a plan.

Stay safe today and enjoy your weekend. Hopefully you are cooking something tasty and spending some time with good people.

09/05/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
656 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 26 COUNTIES

IN PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA

ALEXANDER CABARRUS CATAWBA
CLEVELAND DAVIE GASTON
IREDELL LINCOLN MECKLENBURG
ROWAN UNION NC

IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

AVERY BUNCOMBE BURKE
CALDWELL HAYWOOD HENDERSON
JACKSON MADISON MCDOWELL
MITCHELL POLK RUTHERFORD
SWAIN TRANSYLVANIA YANCEY

IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES

IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA

ABBEVILLE ANDERSON CHEROKEE
CHESTER GREENVILLE GREENWOOD
LAURENS OCONEE PICKENS
SPARTANBURG UNION SC YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, ADVANCE, ALARKA,
ALLENSTAND, ALMOND, ANDERSON, ASHEVILLE, ASHFORD, BANNER ELK,
BEREA, BETHLEHEM, BLACK MOUNTAIN, BLACKSTOCK, BREVARD,
BRYSON CITY, BURNSVILLE, BUSICK, CALHOUN FALLS, CANDLER, CANTON,
CATAWBA, CEDAR MOUNTAIN, CELO, CHARLOTTE, CHESTER, CLEMSON,
CLINTON, COLUMBUS, CONCORD, CORNWELL, COVE CREEK, CROUSE, CRUSO,
CULLOWHEE, DACUSVILLE, DANA, DYSARTSVILLE, EASLEY,
EAST FLAT ROCK, ELLENDALE, ETOWAH, FARMINGTON, FAUST, FERO,
FLETCHER, FOREST CITY, FORK CHURCH, FORK SHOALS, GAFFNEY,
GASTONIA, GLENWOOD, GRANITE FALLS, GREAT FALLS, GREENVILLE,
GREER, HENDERSONVILLE, HICKORY, HIDDENITE, HOT SPRINGS,
HUNTERSVILLE, INDIAN TRAIL, INGALLS, KANNAPOLIS, KINGS CREEK,
KINGS MOUNTAIN, LAURENS, LENOIR, LINCOLNTON, LITTLE RIVER, LUADA,
LUCK, MARION, MARS HILL, MARSHALL, MATTHEWS, MAULDIN, MICAVILLE,
MILL SPRING, MILLERSVILLE, MOCKSVILLE, MONARCH MILLS, MONROE,
MOORESVILLE, MORGANTON, MOUNTAIN REST, NEBO, NEWLAND, NEWTON,
NINETY SIX, OAKWAY, PATTERSON, PLEASANT GROVE, POPLAR,
RAMSEYTOWN, ROCK HILL, RUTHERFORDTON, SALISBURY, SALUDA,
SAWMILLS, SENECA, SHELBY, SIMPSONVILLE, SPARTANBURG, SPINDALE,
SPRUCE PINE, ST. STEPHENS, STATESVILLE, STONY POINT, SUGAR HILL,
SWISS, SYLVA, TAYLORS, TAYLORSVILLE, TRINITY, TRYON, TUCKASEGEE,
TUXEDO, UNION, VALDESE, WALHALLA, WALNUT, WARE SHOALS,
WATERVILLE, WAYNESVILLE, WEDDINGTON, WESSER, AND WESTMINSTER.

09/05/2026

⛈️ A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is moving toward the area. The line will cross the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia this afternoon into early evening. Scattered strong to severe storms may also develop ahead of the main line.

⚠️ Damaging winds will be the main threat. Stay weather aware!

09/05/2026

⚠️ Severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening. If you have outdoor plans this Saturday of Labor Day weekend, be sure to stay weather aware! Damaging winds will be the main threat, though large hail can’t be ruled out.

⏰ Timing: 2–9 PM

📱 Have multiple ways to receive warnings.

09/04/2026

Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected Saturday afternoon and evening. Some storms may bring strong to severe wind gusts and small hail. The primary threat is straight line damaging winds.

09/04/2026