EBCI Emergency Management

EBCI Emergency Management

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The Emergency Management Office is responsible for creating plans through which communities reduce their vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters.

Disaster management does not avert or eliminate the threat; instead it focuses on creating plans to decrease the impact of disasters. Failure to create a plan could lead to damage of assets, human mortality, and lost revenue. The EM Office is also the central point of contact for requesting assistance, supplies, and equipment from the state or federal levels during times of disaster. By utilizing

06/23/2026

A line of severe storms is currently tracking east towards northeast Georgia and the southern North Carolina mountains. Activity may weaken as it pushes into the GSP forecast area so confidence on the severe threat remains low.

06/22/2026

Isolated strong to severe storms are possible through early evening, especially across the North Carolina Foothills & Piedmont. Another line is expected late this evening into tonight. Confidence on the severe threat with the second line is lower at this time.

06/22/2026

⛈️ Another day of heavy rainfall is in store in the East and Southeast, with a Slight Risk in effect. Instances of flash flooding are possible especially in the area highlighted in yellow. For more information on the latest forecast, visit: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/index.shtml =ero

06/22/2026

Timing for severe storms continues to trend later into the night. Activity may linger through the early overnight hours. Damaging wind gusts are the main hazard.

Photos from US National Weather Service Morristown Tennessee's post 06/22/2026
06/22/2026

Thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall could produce isolated flash flooding Monday afternoon and evening.

06/21/2026

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning can strike from miles away, even if it isn't raining yet. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck. Don't wait, find a sturdy building or a hard-topped vehicle immediately.

06/21/2026

The slight risk for severe weather on Monday was expanded across nearly the entire GSP forecast area. Damaging winds are still expected to be the main hazard Monday afternoon into late Monday evening.

Photos from EBCI Cherokee Tribal EMS 's post 06/21/2026
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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