08/30/2023
Update: Morehead City's State of Emergency related to Tropical Storm Idalia has been rescinded at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 31st.
State of Emergency - 10 p.m. Update: A State of Emergency has been declared for Morehead City, effective 10 p.m. on August 30th, until further notice. There are no restrictions in place at this time associated with this State of Emergency, however, the public is encouraged to limit travel as a safety measure. Stay up to date with our ongoing Tropical Storm Idalia updates on our website: https://rb.gy/z4vr8
NWS 8 p.m. Update: A tornado watch is in effect until 4 a.m. Thursday, August 31st.
NWS 6 p.m. Update: The NWS has released another weather briefing that shows a heightened flood risk, along with the potential for "many tornadoes" through 9 a.m. Thursday. There is a possibility of power outages in the area. Everyone is encouraged to have multiple ways to receive weather warnings overnight. Visit the US National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC page for the latest weather briefing.
Wednesday, August 30 Update: Please continue to check on our website at moreheadcitync.org and official social media feeds for information. Our website News Flash includes updates from the Carteret County Public School System and Carteret Community College.
Trash and Yard Debris Pickup - Wednesday, August 30 - 11:45 a.m. Update: At this time, GFL is planning to run the trash pickup route on a delay Thursday. In addition, Morehead City's yard debris pickup will continue as conditions allow. This may change, so please continue to check our website at moreheadcitync.org and official social media pages for updates.
Wednesday, August 30 Update - 8 a.m.: Morehead City and the surrounding area is now under a Tropical Storm Warning, ahead of anticipated effects from Hurricane Idalia.
You are encouraged to finish your storm preparations ahead of the system, which is expected to bring flash flooding and the potential for tornadoes, among other impacts.
Stay up to date on our official social media feeds and our website: https://rb.gy/z4vr8
Find our list of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness information here: https://rb.gy/9p1sq. This includes links to verified area media outlets and the Duke Energy Progress Outage Map.
You are also encouraged to follow the US National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC. View thier morning briefing here: https://rb.gy/1v0l2