August 5, 2024

National Night Out Cancelled

After much deliberation, Kill Devil Hills is unfortunately canceling our National Night Out this year due to the weather forecast for tomorrow. We were very much looking forward to the wonderful evening with our awesome community, but in the interest of safety, we will have to wait until next year. In the meantime, be sure to check out Nags Head Police Department's and Manteo Police Department's National Night Out events when they celebrate in October. We look forward to seeing everyone at our 2025 event!

After much deliberation, we are unfortunately canceling our National Night Out this year due to the weather forecast for tomorrow. We were very much looking forward to the wonderful evening with our awesome community, but in the interest of safety, we will have to wait until next year. In the meantime, be sure to check out Nags Head Police Department's and Manteo Police Department's National Night Out events when they celebrate in October. We look forward to seeing everyone at our 2025 event!

August 5th, along with Dare County Government, we'll host an open house to celebrate the completion of the new Fire Station 14 and Dare County EMS Station 1. The ribbon cutting ceremony will kick off at 3 p.m., featuring several key speakers. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, an open house will be held until 7 p.m., providing members of the community with the opportunity to take self-guided tours of the new facility, which is located at 1630 N. Croatan Highway in Kill Devil Hills (Kill Devil Hills Fire Department Station 14) and1628 N. Croatan Highway in Kill Devil Hills (Dare County EMS Station 1). The open house will also feature: 🚑 Blood pressure checks 🚒 Fire prevention information 🚑 "Stop the Bleed" training 🚒 Hurricane preparedness information 🚑 Hands-Only CPR training 🚒 Activities for children 🚑 Light refreshments 🚒 Recruitment information We hope you'll join us in celebrating this monumental occasion!

HIP HIP HOORAY, TOMORROW'S MARKET DAY! 🎉 💙 Shop local, shop small, shop at the First Flight Farmers Market! 📆 Markets are held every Tuesday through August 13 ⌚️ 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 📍 Aviation Park, 103 Veterans Dr., KDH

The tropics are active. Don’t let a storm catch you off guard. It only takes one storm – be prepared!

Click to view the latest briefing from our local weather service office on Hurricane Debby.

Rely on forecasts from the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center & US National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
Know your alerts & the difference between a Watch and a Warning.
Focus on potential impacts: storm surge, rainfall, flash flooding, wind, rip currents, and tornados.
Know that deadly hazards occur well outside of the forecast cone. Floods can occur with little notice.
Make a plan: ready.gov/plan
Build a kit: ready.gov/kit
Stay informed: kdhnc.com/995/Notify-Me
Be storm ready: www.ready.gov/hurricanes

If you haven't applied for your 2024 Dare County Reentry Permit, now is a good time to do so. DareNC.com/Reentry

(𝘙𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘥 72 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘗𝘙𝘐𝘖𝘙 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘦.)

We can't stress the importance of preparing and planning enough. If we can help you in doing that, please don't hesitate to reach out, emergencymanagement@kdhnc.com.

Flash flooding in North Carolina usually occurs when a large amount of rain falls in an area over a short period of time. The ground can only soak up so much water in a given time, and when the rain rate exceeds what can infiltrate into the ground or run off into drainage systems or streams, flooding is likely to occur.

During a flood, water levels and the rate at which water is flowing can quickly change. You are safest by staying indoors, or seeking higher ground if shelter isn’t available. If you’re stuck outside when a flash flood occurs, do not attempt to cross flood waters by vehicle or on foot.

Most flood fatalities occur in vehicles, and it only takes 12 inches of water to sweep a car away. Sometimes the difference between life and death are small decisions. Small decisions like turning around and not driving through a flooded roadway, not driving around barricades, and delaying travel until conditions improve, can make a big impact on whether you keep your car...or even your life. Turn Around, Don’t Drown.

Monitor Storm Surge & Rising Water Levels: Sign up to receive alerts via text message if water levels in your area begin to rise due to storm surge by visiting www.FIMAN.NC.gov and selecting the flood gauge(s) located in local waterways you’d like to monitor in real time. Click here to watch a short video and learn more.

National Night Out Cancelled

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First Flight Farmers Market!

HIP HIP HOORAY, TOMORROW'S MARKET DAY!