Hurricane Florence Update From NCDA&CS (9/18/18)
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This newsletter contains important information from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division in regards to Hurricane Florence. Please share this newsletter with others as appropriate. To subscribe to this newsletter, please send an email to the Veterinary Division’s general email account, Joe.Web@ncagr.gov.
Emergency Management River Cresting Tracking
Major river flooding is ongoing across portions of eastern N.C. and many more rivers are forecast to rise above Major Flood Stage over the coming days. The attached document only includes hydrographs of forecast gauges on rivers that are currently expected to reach Major Flood Stage.
For the most current river flooding information, please visit NC FIMAN. Some river gauges across eastern N.C. are exceeding historic records and are being over-topped by flood waters. The gauges are Chinquapin and Trenton have exceeded their operational limits.
Current river cresting can be found in the map above. Click on the map to download a larger version.
Hurricane Florence Update Equine Evacuations
As of September 18, 2018, the Southeastern Ag Center in Lumberton, N.C., is accepting reservations for horses. Call 910-618-5699 for details.
The Hunt Horse Complex is still open for accepting reservations. For more information contact their office at 919-839-4701.
- Florida Florida Suspension of Interstate Movement Requirements
- Georgia Georgia Temporary Suspension
- North Carolina NC Waives ICVI Requirements for Hurricane Florence
- South Carolina SC Suspension of Interstate Movement Requirements
- Tennessee Tennessee Suspension of ICVI’s
- Virginia VA Waiver of Certain Animal Import Requirements
- Download a PDF of the map:
Regional Map of Livestock Veterinarians and Animal Health Technicians