Sep. 27—Emergency responders are urging everyone to continue to be safe and warning we aren’t out of the woods yet.
“We’re still very much in the active phase of this,” said Allison Richmond, Public Information Officer for Haywood County Emergency Services.
Crews across Haywood County are actively searching for individuals.
“We’re still having a lot of rescues,” Richmond said. “The problem we’re having is now that the sun is out people are wanting to go out. Don’t do that.”
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is asking that drivers stay off of Interstate 40, while emergency services is urging drivers to stay off of all roads.
“If you’re safe where you’re at, stay put. If you’re unsafe, call 911 and let us know where you’re at and what you need,” Richmond said.
Richmond also urged everyone at home to stay inside and not to go into their yard to start clearing debris. She added that more people usually die after the storm than during the storm.
She also advised to avoid all water that has accumulated. Dangerous debris, such as trees, can be obscured in the water and present hazards.
“Do not touch water right now,” Richmond said. “Do not get in it. Don’t try to drive through it. The water is where the danger is at.”
The county is also facing a significant challenge with landslides.
Currently, officials don’t know the extent of landslide damage.
“Slopes are very unstable because of the amount of rain we’ve had,” Richmond said.
Flooding is widespread across the county, even in places not typically touched by floods.
“Every municipality in this county has suffered damage,” Richmond said.
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