Caswell County Emergency Management

Caswell County Emergency Management This is the official Caswell County Emergency Management page

Caswell County Emergency Management (CEM) along with the combined efforts of other local, State, Federal governments and volunteer agencies work together to mitigate, prepare, respond and recover from both man-made and natural disasters. CEM works to identify and analyze the hazards that citizens may be faced with and develop contingency plans for each hazard. CEM is responsible for:

• Coordination of community partners in identifying ways to effectively mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from significant events
• Operate the Emergency Operations Center
• Coordinate the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
• Respond to emergencies on a 24/7 basis
• Explore and implement emergency technology programs
• Situational monitoring for threats and hazards
• Provide leadership for regional systems and programs

09/14/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE – OVERSIZED TURBINE TRANSPORT
Caswell County Emergency Management would like to make the public aware of a large turbine transport that will be traveling through Caswell County over three days, September 16–18.
This is an extremely large, slow-moving load, approximately 250 feet long. Due to its size and the time required to safely navigate roadways and bridges, motorists should expect significant traffic delays and temporary road closures as it moves through the county.
The anticipated three-day schedule is:
DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Approximately 6:00 AM until dusk
Ruffin Rail Yard → Old US 29 → Law Road → Park Springs Road → US 158 West → through Yanceyville
DAY 2 – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Approximately 8:00 AM until dusk
NC 86 South → US 158 East → Leasburg area
DAY 3 – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Beginning approximately 8:00 AM
US 158 East → into Person County → Ralph Winstead Road → Concord Church Road → Semora Road → Power Plant
Estimated arrival at the power plant: 3:00–4:00 PM
Motorists should be aware that each bridge crossing is expected to take approximately 2–3 hours to complete. During these crossings, roadways may be closed, and traffic will either need to detour or wait until the transport has safely cleared the area.
If possible, we strongly encourage motorists to plan ahead and avoid the affected roads and travel routes while the transport is moving through the area.
Caswell County is providing this notice to help keep our citizens informed and allow everyone an opportunity to plan. The County is not responsible for the transportation or movement of the turbine. Coordination and control of the transport remain with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Unit and the transport company.
This is a moving operation, so all times are approximate and may change as the transport progresses each day.
Additional information and updates will be provided as needed.

09/13/2026

TRAINING EXERCISE NOTICE

Caswell County Public Safety agencies, along with the Caswell County School System, will participate in a training exercise at Bartlett Yancey High School on Monday, September 14.

The public may notice more emergency vehicles and public safety personnel than usual around the school. There is no cause for concern—this is a planned training exercise only.

Emergency communications radio traffic may also be heard or picked up by scanner applications during the exercise. Multiple radio channels will be used, so listeners may hear only portions of the communications without the full context.

Please remember that any related activity or radio traffic is part of the training exercise and does not represent an actual emergency.

09/10/2026

UPDATE: Hwy 49 is back open
NC HWY 49 is closed near the Caswell/Person County line. Please avoid the area and find an alternate route!

08/23/2026

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Rockingham County in north central North Carolina... Caswell County in north central North Carolina... The City of Danville in south central Virginia... Southern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... Southwestern Halifax County in south central Virginia... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 830 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cascade, or near Mayfield, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Danville... Eden... Reidsville... Wentworth... Mayodan... Yanceyville... and Bethel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare immediately for damaging winds. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage. Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning.

07/19/2026

Another day, another round of severe storms possible, this time concentrated to areas along/east of the Blue Ridge. A Slight Risk is in place generally along and south of US-460 into the NC Piedmont. Damaging wind gusts will once again be the threat. There is also an isolated flash flooding risk along/south of US-460, if storms train over the same location repeatedly.

Today is going to be another hot one with heat indices will be near or over 100 degrees. We also have the chance of sev...
07/18/2026

Today is going to be another hot one with heat indices will be near or over 100 degrees. We also have the chance of severe storms this afternoon. Keep cool, hydrated and with an eye to the sky!

07/08/2026

Boil Water Advisory:

06/23/2026

As of this morning we have approximately 260 homes without power. There are still several locations that utility crews are working and have not yet accessed. CCEM is monitoring the situation and stand by ready to help should the need arise.

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144 Main Street
Yanceyville, NC
27379

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+13366945177

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