Town of Holly Springs issued the following announcement on Sept. 10.
At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6, Holly Springs Mayor Sean Mayefskie proclaimed September as Preparedness Month to help make sure everyone is prepared for man-made and natural disasters, including severe weather.
“We want this proclamation to get people thinking about how to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season and winter weather,” said Holly Springs Fire Chief LeRoy Smith. “The more prepared our residents and businesses are, the easier it makes our jobs.”
So far in 2022, Wake County has experienced 18 flash flood warnings, 54 flood advisories, 88 severe thunderstorm warnings, 6 tornado warnings, and 25 extreme heat warnings. Every community, business, family, and individual in Holly Springs is encouraged to be ready for natural and man-made disasters that might disrupt normal daily activities by taking action:
- Make a family disaster plan
- Create an emergency supply kit
- Go the next step on staying informed and get connected with ReadyWake! Alerts. This is Wake County’s mass notification service that allows subscribers to be alerted about flooding, gas leaks, weather events and more, based on your location! Learn more and sign up on the county’s website.
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