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Due to increased evacuations across the county, The Red Cross will open a shelter at J.F. Hurley YMCA located at828 W Jake Alexander Blvd Salisbury for residents of Rowan County who are in imminent threat of danger or have been directed by Public Officials. This Shelter will open at 9:30 PM on this date September 16th 2018.

Please bring blankets, pillows, medications, and any other special needs equipment.

Check for recent updates on Hurricane Florence, shelters, street closures and flooding specific to the Salisbury area.

Salisbury Transit will be suspended tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 15, due to Hurricane Florence.

Salisbury residents area posing great questions to staff regarding city operations during the impending weather event. Below are some answers to the most asked questions:

As we prepare for hazardous weather, it’s important that you and your family are prepared for weather emergencies that may result in a loss of power, flooding or similar situations that may keep you home bound for more than one day. Learn how to make an emergency kit from the Salisbury Police and Fire departments.

Downtown Salisbury, Inc. and the City of Salisbury have cancelled the Downtown Salisbury Brewbury Fest and Crawl scheduled for this Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 in Downtown Salisbury due to the forecasted impact of Hurricane Florence in Rowan County. 

Before and after events like Florence, local contractors and vendors may be looking for contracting opportunities in disaster response and recovery.    

A video update on Hurricane Florence to prepare Salisbury, NC residents provided by Chief Forecaster for Rowan County Weather, Steve Monday, and the City of Salisbury Communications department.