Update 5-1-09

Spotlight: H1N1 (Swine Flu)
No confirmed cases of H1N1 (Swine Flu) have been reported in Mecklenburg County.

During Spring
The Carolinas are often impacted by thunderstorms and lightening, flooding, and sometimes tornadoes. Find out what you can do to prepare.

- Preparing for emergencies
- Don't forget your pets
- Prepare an Emergency Kit
- Important Contact Numbers

MORE ALERTS:

- Up-to-the-minute weather conditions 

- Traffic Accident Locations (updated every 3 minutes)

IF YOU LOSE POWER, do NOT call 911.
Call: 1-800-POWER ON or use Duke Energy's online form to report lost power.

All life-threatening emergency reports: CALL 911

If you wish to report a non-emergency or non life-threatening situation, email  or call 311.

News Archive:
- 09/26/09 Gasoline Safety Tips from CFD
- 09/10/08 CFD Flooding Report
- 08/27/08 Charlotte Responds to Flooding Conditions 
- 07/25/08 Charlotte Receives Homeland Security Grant