Preparation Tips
Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks from overexertion. Winter storms including blizzards can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds. Check out #winterweather tips from FEMA – https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather
Shelters
School Closings and delays
Wake County Public School System or (919) 850-1600
Chatham County Public School System or (919) 542-3626
Important Phone Numbers
Power Outages
Report power outages to Duke Energy Progress anytime at 1-800-419-6356, or Apex Electric at (919) 362-8676 during normal business hours, (919) 362-8661 after hours.
Raleigh Durham Airport – (919) 840-7700
Telephone and Cable TV Service
Spectrum (866) 489-2669
AT&T Uverse (800) 288-2020
Town of Cary
Street plowing, downed power lines, water main repair, sewer stoppages, etc. 311 or (919) 469-4090
HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Life-threatening emergencies:
911
Wake County Emergency Management:
919-856-6480
Wake County Sheriff’s Office:
919-856-6900
Carolinas Poison Center:
800-222-1222
NCDOT Traveler Information Management Systems:
877-368-4968
American Red Cross:
919-231-1602
Wake County Human Services Public Health Division:
919-250-4516
Wake County Environmental Services:
919-856-7400
Wake County Public School System:
919-850-1600
