City and County remind residents to stay off the roads

You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Notify Me Service at some point. This message contains important information regarding City and County services affected by Tropical Depression Florence, and we want to make sure we share it with you. We will continue sending you important updates as the storm progresses.

The City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and its partners continue to monitor Tropical Depression Florence. Please be aware that continued heavy rain is expected to fall through this afternoon, with flash flooding and downed trees possible.

Please stay off roads, unless absolutely necessary. Please be aware of the dangers of floodwaters and do not attempt to drive through flooded roads.

Service updates

  • The CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar service is suspended today. Use bus routes 15 and 9 for connecting service. CATS bus and light rail are operating on a Sunday schedule, with some detours. Check schedules and alerts at ridetransit.org.
  • Charlotte Douglas International Airport is open and operational. It is not closing. Please check with your airlines for the latest flight information.
  • Trash collection will be on a one-day delay starting on Monday, Sept. 17.
  • For non-emergency situations, call 311. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, through the inclement weather. During the storm, call 911 for any life threatening situations or to report limbs or trees blocking roadways.
  • City and County offices will be CLOSED on Monday, Sept. 17. This includes all courts, as well as the Animal Care & Control shelter.
  • DSS hotlines operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive reports of suspected abuse or neglect. To report abuse of seniors or the disabled, call 704-336-CARE (2273). To report abuse, neglect or human trafficking of children, call 980-31-HELPS (43577).

Visit http://CharlotteNC.gov/Emergency for more information on City and County services affected by Tropical Depression Florence, as well as important safety information. You can also Text CHARMECK to 888777 for Florence Updates. Follow @CharMeckEM and @CLTgov on Twitter for the latest developments.

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City and County remind residents to stay off the roads

 

You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Notify Me Service at some point. This message contains important information regarding City and County services affected by Tropical Depression Florence, and we want to make sure we share it with you. We will continue sending you important updates as the storm progresses.

 

The City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and its partners continue to monitor Tropical Depression Florence. Please be aware that continued heavy rain is expected to fall through this afternoon, with flash flooding and downed trees possible.

 

Please stay off roads, unless absolutely necessary. Please be aware of the dangers of floodwaters and do not attempt to drive through flooded roads.

 

Service updates

 

  • The CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar service is suspended today. Use bus routes 15 and 9 for connecting service. CATS bus and light rail are operating on a Sunday schedule, with some detours. Check schedules and alerts at ridetransit.org.
  • Charlotte Douglas International Airport is open and operational. It is not closing. Please check with your airlines for the latest flight information.
  • Trash collection will be on a one-day delay starting on Monday, Sept. 17.
  • For non-emergency situations, call 311. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, through the inclement weather. During the storm, call 911 for any life threatening situations or to report limbs or trees blocking roadways.
  • City and County offices will be CLOSED on Monday, Sept. 17. This includes all courts, as well as the Animal Care & Control shelter.
  • DSS hotlines operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive reports of suspected abuse or neglect. To report abuse of seniors or the disabled, call 704-336-CARE (2273). To report abuse, neglect or human trafficking of children, call 980-31-HELPS (43577).

 

Visit http://CharlotteNC.gov/Emergency for more information on City and County services affected by Tropical Depression Florence, as well as important safety information. You can also Text CHARMECK to 888777 for Florence Updates. Follow @CharMeckEM and @CLTgov on Twitter for the latest developments.

 

 

You are receiving this message because you are currently subscribed to the Emergency Information topic through the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County’s Notify Me service. The City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, in partnership with the incorporated townships, launched CharMeck Alerts, a countywide mass notification system. 

 

CharMeck Alerts provides subscribers real-time alerts for police, fire and weather emergencies, as well as Amber and Silver alerts or hazardous material exposure. If you would like to receive these alerts, please visit www.charmeckalerts.org. You can enter up to five locations, such as your home, work, children’s schools or daycare, and you can choose to be notified via phone, email, text or social media. Your participation in CharMeck Alerts is voluntary.

 

 Please note that CharMeck Alerts is a separate service from Notify Me; therefore, you will continue receiving notifications for topics to which you are currently  subscribed. To confidentially and securely unsubscribe or update your subscriptions, visit the user profile page associated with your email address.

 

 Both CharMeck Alerts and Notify Me abide by North Carolina privacy laws. Please review our privacy policy here.