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Amounts follow the usual FEMA and Red Cross guidance: one gallon of water per person per day, plus extra for pets. Your checkmarks are saved only in this browser.
Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and the busiest stretch for the Carolina coast is usually August through October. The best time to shop is early in the summer, before a storm is in the forecast. Once a hurricane is named and heading our way, stores in Jacksonville, Sneads Ferry and Swansboro sell out of water, batteries and gas cans fast.
North Carolina sorts coastal neighborhoods into evacuation zones so officials can call for an evacuation one area at a time. Look up your address on the state’s Know Your Zone map at ReadyNC, write your zone on your kit, and follow updates from Onslow County Emergency Services. If you live on Topsail Island, along the New River or in a mobile home, plan on leaving whenever an evacuation is called for your zone.
Want a roof check, tree trimming, storm shutters or a generator before the next storm? Tell us what you need and a local pro serving Onslow County will reach out. No cost and no obligation.