N.C. agencies gear up for Hurricane Earl response
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina road crews are preparing to respond to Hurricane Earl with warnings about road closures, flooding, ferry cancellations and evacuation routes even if telephones die.
The state Transportation Department said Tuesday it is preparing bulldozers, electronic signs and other equipment in case of damage from the Category 4 hurricane churning through the Caribbean. Forecasters say Earl could skirt or hit the East Coast on Thursday.
DOT says it's also ready to provide instant information about travel conditions through its feeds on Twitter. Separate information feeds describe conditions on the state's northern and southern coasts, as well as ferries linking the mainland and islands.
Twitter is accessible on hand-held devices even if landline telephone service and electricity are disrupted.
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