Carteret County Emergency Services

10/17/2026

10/17/26 @ 730AM –Conditions quickly deteriorate today behind a cold front that pushes offshore this morning. Expect a long duration of hazardous marine/coastal impacts and gusty winds across ENC as a Nor’easter develops off the coast. Wind advisories will be in effect across Carteret, Dare, and Hyde Counties starting this afternoon.

10/16/2026

Record or near-record heat continues today, then a strong cold front brings widespread rain on Saturday. Strong N to NE winds develop behind the front and developing offshore low this weekend, which could bring some coastal impacts.

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

The Carteret County Sheriff's Office and Carteret County Emergency services is proud to introduce The Special Needs Occupant Program. This free, voluntary program designed to help first responders better serve residents with special needs during emergencies.

***Please allow 72 hours for your submission to be recorded in our system***

Families and caregivers can register by:

Clicking the registration link below or;
Scanning the QR code included with this post.

The information provided will help first responders better understand and assist individuals with special needs when responding to emergencies.

Helping us better serve those who need us most.

https://www.cognitoforms.com/CarteretCountySheriffsOffice/SpecialNeedsOccupantProgram

10/09/2026

Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 Major Hurricane this morning and is expected to make landfall along northern Gulf Coast tonight or early Sunday.

Eastern NC will not have direct impacts from Isaias; however, a plume of moisture will interact with a slow-moving warm front across the Carolinas this weekend, bringing HIGH confidence for heavy rainfall and elevated coastal impacts. There is also a threat for a few thunderstorms to produce damaging wind gusts or and isolated tornado. The timing for impacts has sped up some since the last update with the peak expected Saturday night into Sunday.

Read our latest full briefing regarding this storm here:https://www.weather.gov/media/mhx/DssPacket.pdf

09/25/2026

7:50pm UPDATE. Highway 101/Fontana Boulevard is now open.

Highway 101/Fontana Boulevard in Havelock is currently closed to traffic due to a water main break.

Access to Havelock from Carteret County will be available only via Highway 70 until further notice.

Please plan your route accordingly and allow extra travel time, as increased traffic may occur in some areas.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and encourage motorists to use caution and follow posted detours and traffic control measures.

09/24/2026

Thursday, Sept. 24 | 7 p.m.

Update: We are receiving additional reports of water over or near roads in the Down East area, including Community Road in Davis and areas along the roads toward Williston and Stacy.

Drivers traveling throughout the Down East area are encouraged to continue using extra caution this evening. Winds are expected to continue for the next few hours, with high tide around 9:30 p.m. Water levels and road conditions may change throughout the evening.

Please slow down, allow extra travel time, and never drive through flooded roads or high water. If you encounter water over the roadway, turn around and find another route.

Please stay safe while traveling this evening.

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Thursday, Sept. 24 | 6 p.m.

Drivers traveling in the Cedar Island area, including along portions of Hwy 12, are encouraged to use extra caution this evening as water has been reported over some roads.

Winds are expected to continue for the next few hours, with high tide around 9:30 p.m. Water levels and road conditions may change throughout the evening.

Please slow down, allow extra travel time, and never drive through flooded roads or high water. If you encounter water over the roadway, turn around and find another route.

Please stay safe while traveling this evening.

09/24/2026

Update. As of 7:29 am all lanes of Highway 24 are now open.

Traffic Advisory from Morehead City Police Department

Thursday, Sept. 24
4:50 a.m.

Highway 24 is currently closed in both directions due to a single motor vehicle incident. The highway is closed to clean up debris spilled from the involved vehicle. As a result, traffic is being rerouted to Hwy. 70. Morehead City Police are stationed at the west entrance of Walmart, while Carteret County Sheriff’s Deputies are based at McCabe Road for traffic control.

No other details are available at this time.