Hurricane Frequently Asked Questions

  1. WHAT IS THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE HURRICANE AND WHEN IS IT SUPPOSED TO HIT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH?
  2. WHAT DOES A STATE OF EMERGENCY MEAN? DOES THIS MEAN WE MUST EVACUATE?
  3. WHEN IS THE DRAWBRIDGE CLOSING?
  4. WHAT IS THE CRITERIA FOR AN EVACUATION?
  5. WHO MUST EVACUATE?
  6. IF I HAVE TO GO TO WORK OR LEAVE THE ISLAND, HOW WILL I RETURN TO GATHER MY BELONGINGS IF A MANDATORY EVACUATION IS ORDERED WHILE I’M AWAY?
  7. WHEN AND WHERE SHOULD I PURCHASE MY WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH VEHICLE TAX DECAL?
  8. ARE YOU GOING TO SHUT OFF ELECTRICITY AND/OR WATER ON THE ISLAND? IF SO, WHEN?
  9. CAN I GET A STORM DRAIN CLEANED OUT BEFORE THE STORM GETS HERE?
  10. WHY IS MY STREET FLOODING?
  11. IS THE WATER SAFE TO DRINK AND/OR BATHE IN?
  12. WILL THE TOWN PICK UP LOOSE REFUSE FOR DISPOSAL (YARD WASTE, LIMBS, FURNITURE, ETC.) RIGHT BEFORE THE STORM?
  13. WHEN WILL HURRICANE DEBRIS BE PICKED UP? WILL THERE BE A FEE?
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