The remnants of Hurricane Isaias dumped a lot of rain on western North Carolina overnight, but the rest of the state isn’t out of the woods yet.

For the latest information and preparedness tips, visit ReadyNC.Gov/Isaias

If you live in potentially impacted areas, follow the instructions of local officials to protect you & your family.  Keep cell phones, mobile devices, & spare batteries charged. Do not drive through floodwater. If your area experiences heavy rain and flooding, stay off the roads whenever possible.

North Carolinians, please pay attention to your local news for the latest updates and follow instructions from your local emergency management and public safety officials.  Make sure your notifications are turned on for emergency alerts, and keep your emergency kit handy in case you lose power.

Hurricane Isaias’ impacts will continue through tomorrow, so please remain weather aware. The State Emergency Response Team has positioned resources that remain ready to mobilize as needed.

North Carolina Emergency Management is prepositioning resources across the state so they can respond quickly if communities are impacted. Take care of your loved ones, and check on your neighbors, too.

As Hurricane Isaias brings the potential for localized flooding and gusty winds this weekend, I encourage everyone to prepare now. Make sure you’re signed up for local emergency alerts, have an emergency kit ready in case you lose power, and never drive through flooded roads.

North Carolina, today is the last day to register to vote online or by mail, but remember that you can still register in person during early voting. Early voting runs October 15 – 31, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.

The cost of living is too high for people throughout our state. Grocery bills are going up. Power bills are going up. And thanks to the President’s disastrous war of choice, gas prices are sky-high. When we have an opportunity to bring down costs for families, we need to take it.

Today I signed House Bill 3 to bring down costs for families, but our work cannot end here. I remain committed to continuing to work across the aisle to make everyday living more affordable for every North Carolinian, not just during election season.

Flags will be lowered to half-staff in North Carolina tomorrow in honor of Firefighter Brokes. Let us keep his colleagues and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers. May his memory be a blessing.

Today we mourn the loss of Andrew Brokes, a young Durham firefighter who died keeping people safe. Firefighter Brokes sustained fatal injuries while heroically searching for victims inside a burning building.

As rain moves across North Carolina Saturday and Saturday night, the greatest flash flooding threat is across portions of western NC and southeastern NC.

North Carolina, our team is closely tracking Hurricane Isaias and any impacts that may come our way. Rainfall, which could be heavy in some locations, is expected to start in the western part of the state overnight Friday.

It represents a partnership among the Department of Commerce, the General Assembly, the US Economic Development Administration, and the Golden LEAF Foundation.

Lumberton’s new floodgate, which can close in a matter of minutes when severe weather approaches, will give the community protection that can save lives, shield people’s homes, and preserve their livelihoods.