GREENSBORO, N.C. — The City of Greensboro, Guilford County, and the City of Winston-Salem have all issued a state of emergency in the wake of Hurricane Ian remnants heading toward the Triad. All declarations went into effect at noon on Friday.
Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines said the state of emergency was a precautionary measure in the event of “widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property” in the city.
The local declarations come after Governor Roy Cooper announced a state of emergency for North Carolina on Thursday.
Guilford County's state of emergency applies to all cities and towns in the Guilford County area: Greensboro, High Point, Gibsonville, Jamestown, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia, Stokesdale, Summerfield, Oak Ridge, and Whitsett.
The local states of emergency are largely a formality to make sure the county and cities can get quick access to federal resources if needed during a severe weather event.