Double Island Fire Department

08/26/2026

We are pleased to announce we have received our new fire truck that will be serving the double island community.

08/26/2026

Landslide preparedness week

⚠️It’s North Carolina Landslide Preparedness Week, and we’re sharing essential safety tips all week long.

🌧️5 inches or more of rain in 24 hours is enough to trigger landslides in the North Carolina mountains.

⛰Landslides can happen suddenly, giving you little time to react. Knowing if your home is in a landslide danger zone before heavy rain hits can save your life.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Landslide Preparedness: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/landslide-hazards/landslide-preparedness-0

06/20/2026

Thunderstorms expected to return on Monday afternoon, with at least a few strong to severe storms likely. With any severe storms that develop, the main hazard will be damaging winds.

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06/13/2026

The severe risk for Sunday was upgraded to a slight risk for much of the GSP forecast area. Damaging winds are still expected to be the main hazard with any severe storms that develop Sunday afternoon and evening.

06/12/2026

Friday Severe Weather Outlook
A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms has been outlined for Friday afternoon and evening across portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic region.
We expect a cluster of thunderstorms to develop during the afternoon hours and continue into the evening. The primary threat from these storms will be damaging straight-line wind gusts, although frequent lightning, heavy rainfall, and localized flooding may also accompany the stronger storms.
The overall weather pattern features a broad area of high pressure across the Gulf Coast states and a persistent upper-level low near Hudson Bay. Several weak disturbances moving through the jet stream will interact with warm, humid air across the eastern United States, helping to trigger scattered to numerous thunderstorms.
While wind patterns aloft are not particularly strong, enough atmospheric energy and instability are expected to support organized thunderstorms capable of producing severe weather. Areas along and east of the Appalachian Mountains should closely monitor weather conditions throughout the day, especially during the late afternoon and evening hours when storm intensity is expected to peak.
Residents are encouraged to stay weather-aware, have multiple ways to receive warnings, and be prepared to move indoors quickly if severe thunderstorms approach.
Primary Threats:
Damaging wind gusts
Frequent lightning
Heavy downpours
Isolated flooding in poor drainage areas
Stay tuned for forecast updates as confidence in storm timing and coverage increases closer to Friday.

06/10/2026

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05/26/2026

The risk for FLASH FLOODING continues today as areas of heavy rain develop later into the afternoon and evening.
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Be ready to move to higher ground if a flash flood warning is issued for your location/county.
WLOS ABC 13

05/25/2026