The area that was impacted due to tornado damage from earlier this morning (4-13-20) includes the following: 7300 Block Lindley Mill Road, 6800 Block South Highway 87, the Braxton Sawmill area, Whitney Road, and Stockard Road.
Residents are urged to stay away from all impacted areas as first responders are working to secure these locations.
In case of emergency or to report downed power lines, please dial 911. Please report power outages to your local power provider.
Alamance County will continue to provide updates as new information is received.
BURLINGTON – On March 20, Alamance County Health Department received notification of their first positive case of COVID-19. The affected individual is currently in isolation at home and is doing well. To protect the individual’s privacy, no further information about them will be released. Alamance County Health Department is identifying close contacts to the affected individual. A close contact is defined as anyone who was within six feet of the individual for 10 minutes or more.
“We have been preparing and planning for cases in Alamance County. Our public health response team has been in contact with the individual and they are complying with all control measures and orders,” said Health Director Stacie Saunders. “It is likely we will see other confirmed cases in the community. We urge the community to continue to practice social distancing and general precautions in order to protect themselves, their loved ones, and our neighbors.”
Alamance County Health Department is continuing to collaborate with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), Alamance County Emergency Management, Alamance County leadership, municipal leaders, and other community partners to respond to the situation and prepare for any future potential cases.
The Health Department urges individuals to take the following standard precautions to help protect themselves and others from this respiratory illness:
Practice social distancing by keeping more space between individuals and avoid large gatherings
Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds each time
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
Avoid close contact with people who are ill & stay at home if you are sick
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
Do not reuse tissue after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose
Clean and disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched
Have a plan in case you need to miss work or other responsibilities due to personal illness or to care for a sick family member
People over 65 or who have chronic health conditions or with compromised immune systems are at highest risk of severe illness from the virus and are advised to avoid large gatherings
Alamance County residents are encouraged to use reputable sources of information to learn more about COVID-19 such as the CDC or NC DHHS. Alamance County residents may also contact the Alamance County COVID-19 Call Center at 336-290-0361 for general questions regarding COVID-19, and visit Alamance County Government social media accounts for updates as well.
The combination of high temperatures and humidity will result in heat index values reaching 109°F in some areas Thursday afternoon and evening. Prolonged high temperatures and humidity are expected to remain through the weekend.
A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 7PM this evening for many areas within the Piedmont including Alamance County.
An Excessive Heat Watch will go into effect Saturday and Sunday for the county.
Consecutive days of high heat and minimal cooling at night will result in dangerous conditions
Heat index values may reach 112°F during the afternoon/evening over the weekend and only drop into the 80s and 90s at night
Low temperatures will remain in the upper 70s to lower 80s for the county over the weekend
Prolonged exposure to heat could lead to dehydration, overheating, or heat illness
Take extra precautions and limit any outside work or activities
Drink plenty of water
Wear light weight, light colored, and loose fitting clothing
Take numerous breaks in the shade if possible while outdoors
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the region Thursday afternoon with most storms diminishing this evening
The primary threats with any storm that develops:
Damaging wind gusts
Brief, heavy rainfall
Dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning
A weather pattern change is expected next week as cooler air will move in Monday increasing the chances for showers and thunderstorms
If you should need to take shelter due to the high heat index please go to:
ACAC – Allied Churches of Alamance County 206 N. Fisher Street Burlington, NC 27217
They also severe hot meals Monday – Friday for families in need.
For further questions, please contact the Alamance County Emergency Management Department at 336-227-1365.
Due to a collapsed culvert, 1353 to 1363 Southern High-Mount Hermon Road, located between
Bellemont-Mt Hermon Road and Rogers Road, has been temporarily closed. Repairs are
estimated to take the next two days, and county officials anticipate the road will be opened by
Thursday, June 27.
For further questions, please contact the Alamance County Emergency Management
Department at 336-227-1365.
This morning, the Alamance County Emergency Management Office and the AO Fire Department were alerted to water leaking from the base of the Ossipee Dam in Altamahaw. Since then, the NC Department of Transportation, the Department of Environmental Quality Dam Safety Division, and the State Emergency Management Office have been in contact with representatives from the local County Emergency Management Office as well as Glen Raven Mills, owner of the dam. At this time, the dam is categorized as a regulated jurisdictional low hazard dam indicating that if failure occurs, there should be minimal negative impact to property.
Glen Raven Mills along with the AO Fire Department and the Alamance County Emergency Management Office will be working together to regularly monitor the situation and will report any change in status to the Department of Environmental Quality Dam Safety Division.
Due to these conditions, the Altamahaw Paddle Access, Shallow Ford Natural Area Paddle Access, Great Bend Park Paddle Access, and the Glencoe Paddle Access will be closed until further notice.
Due to the impending winter storm, the County is currently working to ensure that services remain available to residents.
The County is planning to activate the Emergency Operations Center early Sunday morning staffed with emergency services departments and community partners. The Sheriff’s Department, EMS, and Central Communications (911) are working to up-staff in order to accommodate the anticipated bad weather.
At this time, Social Services and the Health Department are preparing to set up a shelter in case there is significant weather that impacts power. The County will provide information once the decision is made to open the shelter to the public.
For assistance pertaining to the winter storm, please call the Alamance County Emergency Operations Center at 336-290-0362.
On Wednesday, October 24, the Alamance County Emergency Services Association held their annual cookout hosted by the Eli Whitney Fire Department. The event honored those members who have served 20, 30, and 40 years. Landon Massey, President of the Alamance County Emergency Services Association, Amy Galey, Chair of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners, and Bob Byrd, Alamance County Commissioner, presented awards to the following:
Fire Service Awards: 20 Years
Steve Lineberry – Swepsonville Fire Department
Donnie West – Pleasant Grove Fire Department
Tommy Rumley – Graham Fire Department
Kevin Squires – Graham Fire Department
Allen Maness – Graham Fire Department
Kevin Pickard – Graham Fire Department
Jason Fogleman – Gibsonville Fire Department
Perry Foust – Gibsonville Fire Department
Fire Service Awards: 30 Years
Jimmy Hinshaw – Mebane Fire Department
Terry Jordan – Haw River Fire Department
Fire Service Awards: 40 Years
John Beaudry – Swepsonville Fire Department
EMS Service Awards: 20 Years
Ken Cheek
Shawn Rudd
Kyle Buckner
Jason Mansfield
EMS Service Awards: 30 Years
Eddie Thomas
The Alamance County Emergency Services Association helps to provide a forum for communication between emergency services agencies as well as recognizes those individuals who have dedicated so much of their life to the field of emergency services.
For more information, please contact Landon Massey, President of the Alamance County Emergency Services Association at (336) 227-1365 or Landon.Massey@alamance-nc.com.
Local officials charged with operating and staffing Alamance County’s emergency shelter, have decided to close the operation by 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19.
At 1:00 p.m. today (9/18), the shelter was serving 14 clients. Directors of Alamance County’s Social Services and Public Health, along with their respective staffs, have initiated a closure plan with the American Red Cross, to relocate the clients.
Based on current weather conditions, and waters of area creeks and the Haw River beginning to recede, emergency shelter needs are no longer at a critical stage.
For the same reasons the shelter is closing, the county’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will also cease 24 hour service. The Office of Emergency Management will close the EOC today (9/18), at 5:00 p.m. The EOC call center line, 336-290-0362 will remain active. A recording directing residents to local resources will be placed on the call center phone.
Aside from shelter and EOC operations, only one road in the county remains closed due to storm damage. A culvert on Greenwood Drive, near Isley School Road (in the vicinity of Indian Valley Golf Course), was washed out. The road will remain closed until North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) staff can make repairs. (Inquiries for a timetable should be directed to DOT).
After 5:00 p.m. today, information requests for county storm-related matters and resources may be directed to Public Information Officer Michelle Mills, or Emergency Management Director, Debbie Hatfield.