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I survived, yes!
Posted By: King In Response To: Rain? (RAC Fish)
Date: Friday, 9-27-24, at 7:01 p.m.
An update from here was still a strong tropical storm, lower field is flooded, dam overflowing and neighbor lost a big tree.
Everywhere was hit hard, the firehouse has an outside siren and has been going off all day .......
Voluntary Curfew set Friday night
The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office posted the following: “Alexander County and the Town of Taylorsville have issued a Voluntary Curfew from Friday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. until Saturday, September 28 at 8:00 a.m. to help ensure the safety of our citizens. It is highly recommended that citizens stay off the roads during this time due to downed power lines and other debris in the roadways. Alexander County Emergency Services and Town of Taylorsville personnel have responded to more than 600 calls today, and have worked tirelessly to clear roadways and respond to calls. The curfew will allow them to rest and replenish emergency supplies. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we all work together to restore services in our county.
Other Updates: The emergency shelter at Alexander Central High School will close at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, but will reopen if necessary (call 828-632-2911 if you need the shelter). Rocky Face Park will remain closed on Saturday. Eighteen (18) structures were damaged during the storm. Nineteen (19) roads are still completely blocked, with three (3) roads partially closed. Approximately 58 percent (11,300) of homes are still without electricity.”
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