by Allison Richmond | Oct 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Haywood County Board of Commissioners established the Haywood County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) to, among other things, meet the requirements of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). The United States...
by Allison Richmond | Jun 20, 2023 | Severe Weather
Rain, Rain, More Rain Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Excess rain is all around us this week, and complicating things is a series of tropical systems developing in the Atlantic. Of biggest concern: 1. Excess rain could cause flooding in some areas. The threat will depend on...
by Allison Richmond | Jan 12, 2023 | Severe Weather
Heavy wind, rain, then snow Thursday, January 12, 202A cold front will cross the area today bringing the threat of severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and a few brief tornadoes. Cold air and lingering moisture behind the front will cause the rain to change...
by Allison Richmond | Nov 11, 2022 | Severe Weather
Nicole Update - Friday Noon Nicole is now a tropical depression and the forecast impacts for NC remain largely unchanged. The system is expected to accelerate to the N and NE today, moving over NC later today. Nicole is forecast to become post-tropical later today and...
by Allison Richmond | Nov 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Our Mission ; “The Mission of the Department of Emergency Services is to always be prepared, provide incident management, and quality medical care for the citizens and patrons of Haywood County.” Mission Key Focus: Preparedness Incident Management Quality...
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