>> GOOD AFTERNOON LET'S GO AHEAD AND LISTEN INTO NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR ROY COOLER. >> THERE'S A POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS HURRICANE FORCED WINDS AS IT MAKE ITS WAY TOWARDS LANDFALL. WE MUST BE ON HIGH ALERT. THIS STORM WILL BRING DANGEROUS WEATHER CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF OUR STATE OVERNIGHT. HEAVY RAINS, FLASH FLOODS AND STORM SURGE CAN QUICKLY INUNDATE LOW LYING AREAS. STAY INSIDE DURING THE HEAVY WINDS AND WATCH FOR TORNADOES. HURRICANE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN THREE NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES. TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS AND WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR MUCH OF EASTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. PAY ATTENTION TO THESE WARNINGS AND SECURE YOUR HOME AND BELONGINGS. HAVE A WAY TO STAY INFORMED PARTICULARLY SINCE THE STORM WILL SWEEP THROUGH AT NIGHT. AS WE'VE CAUTIONED BEFORE, THE STATUS OR CATEGORY OF A STORM CAN BE MISLEADING. WHETHER IT'S LABELED A TROPICAL STORM OR A HURRICANE. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS STORM SERIOUSLY. MAKE SURE YOUR FAMILY IS READY THAT MEANS TAKING CARE OF YOUR PETS TOO. THIS STORM THREATENS OUR COASTLINE WITH STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING WINDS. BUT THE INLAND AREAS ARE AT RISK. BE PREPARED FOR LOT OF RAIN AS MUCH AS 7 INCHES IN SOME PLACES. THE RAIN COMBINED WITH HIGH WINDS CAN LEAD TO FLOODING, DOWNED TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES. MAKE SURE YOU'RE READY WITH SOME SUPPLIES AND FLASH LIGHTS IN CASE YOU LOSE POWER. REMEMBER, NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS. AS LITTLE AS 18 INCHES CAN SWEEP A CAR AWAY. WE LOST TOO MANY LIVES AFTER THESE STORMS BECAUSE OF PEOPLE TRYING TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER. WE HAVE DEPLOYED WATER RESCUE, TRANSPORTATION AND EMERGENCY WORKERS TO THE EASTERN PART OF THE STATE. I'VE TALKED WITH UNITED STATES COAST GUARD LEADERSHIP AND THEY ARE STANDING BY TO HELP ALONG WITH OUR NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD. HEALTHCARE WORKERS ARE PREPARING TO ASSIST AT A MEDICAL SHELTER IF NEEDED. SWIFT WATER RESCUE TEAMS, HIGH WATER VEHICLES AND HELICOPTERS ARE STANDING BY AND HAVE BEEN STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED. STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO BE ON THE READY AND DIRECTOR SPRAYBERRY WILL DISCUSS THOSE PREPARATIONS. LISTEN TO LOCAL OFFICIALS AND FOLLOW EVACUATION ORDERS. IF YOU'RE TOLD TO EVACUATE, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO IS GET OUT OF THE DANGER ZONE. FIRST, PLAN TO STAY WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS AND IF THAT DOESN'T WORK, A HOTEL IS THE NEXT OPTION IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT. BUT NO, SHELTERINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE. VISIT YOUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEBSITE OR CALL 211 FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON SHELTERING OPTIONS. SHELTERS WILL SCREEN PEOPLE FOR CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS. IF SOMEONE HAS COVID-19 OR SHOW SYMPTOMS, THEY WILL BE DIRECTED TO SHELTERING OPTIONS FOR ISOLATION. SHELTERS WILL HAVE PPE AND WILL HONOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. I KNOW THAT NORTH CAROLINIANS HAVE HAD TO DIG DEEP IN RECENT MONTHS DURING THE PANDEMIC. THAT HASN'T BEEN EASY. WITH THIS STORM ON THE WAY, WE HAVE TO DIG A LITTLE DEEPER. LET'S KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE FROM THE WIND AND WATER AS WELL AS FROM THE VIRUS. AS THIS STORM ARRIVES IN JUST A FEW HOURS, REMEMBER THE POWER THAT COMES FROM HELPING ONE ANOTHER. WE'RE ALL BETTER OFF WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER. I LIKE TO ASK OUR DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, MIKE SPRAYBERRY TO SHARE AN UPDATE WITH US. >> THANK YOU GOVERNOR AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. TODAY IS 147 OF THE COVID-19 RESPONSE AT THE STATE AND EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER AND DAY FOUR OF THE ISAIAS EVACUATION. WE FINALIZED OUR PREPARATIONS FOR THE STORMS ARRIVAL INTO THE STATE WHICH WILL OCCUR LATER TONIGHT. NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED THEIR PERSONAL PREPARATIONS AS WELL. IF YOU'RE STILL MAKING LAST MINUTE PREPARATIONS, VISIT READYNC.ORG FOR GUIDANCE ON PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS. WE CONTINUE TO COORDINATE CLOSELY WITH OUR COUNTIES AS THEY MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE STORMS ARRIVAL AND TO SUPPORT ANY RESOURCE NEEDS. THEY ARE NOW OPENING UP THEIR SHELTERS. WE HAVE 142 NATIONAL GUARDS STAGED IN LOCATIONS AND CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA. READY TO RESPOND AS NEEDED. HIGHLY TRAINED SWIFT WATER RESCUE TEAMS WITH ZODIAC BOATS AND AVIATION ASSETS ARE ALSO AT THE READY IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. OTHER STATE PARTNERS SUCH AS THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAVE RESOURCES EMBEDDED IN OUR COUNTY PARTNERS TO MOVE INTO IMPACTED COMMUNITIES BEEN THE POWER COMPANIES ARE EXPECTING WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES AND THEY HAVE CREWS READY TO BEGIN RESTORATION, AS SOON AS ISAIAS PASS, IF YOUR POWER GOES OUT, DON'T USE A GENERATOR OR DRILL IN GARAGE. USE FLASH LIGHTS OR BATTERY POWERED LIGHTS INSTEAD OF CANDLES. CHARGE YOUR CELL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES NOW. IF CELL KNOWN NETWORKS ARE DEGRADED A TEXT MESSAGE WILL GO THROUGH WHEN A PHONE EQUAL WILL NOT. AS THIS STORM MOVES IN THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT, BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES AND THE POSSIBILITY OF FLOODING. THIS WILL BE TRUE FOR AREAS ALONG THE COAST AS WELL AS INLAND. ALONG THE COAST, STORM SURGE WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT. PARTICULARLY IN BRUNSWICK AND NEW HANOVER COUNTIES. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE WAY TO RECEIVE WEATHER ALERTS THAT WILL ALERT YOU OVERNIGHT LIKE A WEATHER RADIO OR SMARTPHONE APP. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IF YOU LIVE IN A FLOOD PRONE AREA. YOU CAN ALSO USE THE STATE'S FLOOD INUNDATION MAPPING NETWORK TO LET YOU KNOW WHEN RIVERRINGS, STREAMS OR COASTAL WATERS NEAR YOU ARE RISING TO FLOOD LEVELS. THAT FINEMANNC.ORG. STAY OFF THE ROADS TONIGHT UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY NED TO TRAVEL OR ORDER TO EVACUATES. HAZARD LIKE FLOODED ROADS AND DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO SEE IN THE RAIN AND DARKNESS. EVACUATE SHORTEST DISTANCE POSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF THE IMPACTED AREA. TRY TO STAY WITH FAMILY FRIEND OR A HOTEL TO MINIMIZE CONTACT WITH OTHERS DURING IN PANDEMIC. THESE OPTIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, GO TO A SHELTER. REMEMBER, IF TOLD TO EVACUATE, DON'T HESITATE. IF YOU LIVE IN A SAFE PLACE INLAND, PLEASE DO YOUR PART AND OFFER FAMILY OR FRIENDS EVACUATE TO YOUR HOME. BOTH NON-CONGREGATE AND SHELTERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR EVACUEE THE NEW KNOW YOUR ZONE PROGRAM IS ALSO IN EFFECT. 20 COASTAL COUNTIES HAVE DEVELOPED COASTAL EVACUATION ZONES BASED ON AREAS MOST AT RISK DUE TO STORM SURGE AND RIVER FLOODING. VISIT KNOWYOURZONE.NC.ORG TO SEE IF YOU LIVE ONE OF THESE EVACUATION ZONES. LISTEN FOR IT IF EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED. BEING AWARE AND PREPARED IS THE KEY TO STAYING SAFE DURING ISAIAS AND THROUGH THE REST OF THE HURRICANE SEASON. WE NEED EACH OF YOU HAVE TO REMAIN VIGILANT TONIGHT AND NOT BECOME COMPLACENT ABOUT THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THIS EVENT. DON'T FORGET TO OBSERVE THE THREE Ws WEAR A FACE COVERING, WAIT SIX FEET APART AND STAY WASH YOUR FRIENDS. LOOK OUT FOR YOUR FAMILY FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR DURING THE PANDEMIC AND ISAIAS. CALL YOUR LOVE ONES TODAY TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE READY. KINDNESS AND COOPERATION WILL ALL GET THROUGH TOGETHER AS ONE TEAM, ONE MISSION AND ONE FAMILY. THANK YOU, GOVERNOR. >> THANK YOU DIRECTOR SPRAYBERRY. I WILL THAN OVER TO OUR SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE AROUND UPDATE -- AN UPDATE ON THEIR PREPARATION. >> THANK YOU GOVERNOR. ALL OF OUR STAFF ARE PREPARED AND READY TO RESPOND TO THIS STORM. WE HAVE SENT HOME OUR MAINTENANCE CREWS SO THEY CAN REST DO WHAT THEY NEED TO DO FOR THEIR PERSONAL HOMES AND PREPARE TO WORK LATER TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. WE HAVE MORE THAN 2200 HIGHWAY PERSONNEL READY TO RESPOND TO THIS STORM. WE'VE REPOSITIONED AND PRE-POSITIONED EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND ROAD BARRICADES SO WE'RE READY TO GO. FERRIES HAVE COMPLETED THEIR EVACUATION EFFORTS. WE'VE EVACUATED OVER 1700 VEHICLES, 3500 PEOPLE FROM OAKCOKE SINCE FRIDAY. WE'LL BE HAVING THOSE VESSELS TODAY. AS OF TODAY, THE PORTS OF MOREHEAD AND WILMINGTON ARE FULLY SECURED. I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND EVERYONE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM, PLEASE TAKE THE STORM SERIOUSLY. THIS STORM IS FORECAST TO HAVE HEAVY RAIN, HEAVY WINDS AND FLOODING IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. LATE TONIGHT, AND THROUGH MIDDAY TUESDAY. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID TRAVELING IN AREAS WHERE FLOODING, HIGH WATER, PARTICULARLY LOW LYING AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING. DON'T ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL AS STORM IS PASSING THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA ON TUESDAY. WE WILL BE WORKING VERY HARD TO RESTORE THE MOBILITY AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE BUT OUR SAFETY IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY. EVEN AFTER THE SO WERE IS PASSED, REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THESE RULES. NEVER DRIVE AROUND A BARRICADE. WHEN THE ROAD IS SAFE, WE WILL OPEN IT BACK UP. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH WATER AND PLEASE VISIT DRIVENC.ORG FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS. >> THANK YOU SECRETARY. I LIKE TO RECOGNIZE COLONEL GLENN McNEIL THE COMMANDER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL. >> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR. THE HIGHWAY PATROL CONTINUES TO WORK WITH OUR STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS AS WE ALL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE STORM'S PATH. TROOPERS ARE STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED ACROSS THE STATE READY TO RESPOND AS A MOMENT'S NOTICE. TO IMPACTED AREAS AFFECTED BY THE STORM. AS THE STORM MAKES LAND FALL, ROADWAY CONDITIONS WITHIN THE IMPACTED AREAS WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL IN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF OUR STATE VERY DANGEROUS. FLASH FLOODING, DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AND HIGH WINDS ARE TO BE EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. AS IN PAST STORMS, OUR MESSAGE IS VERY CLEAR. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODWATERS. THE DECISION TO DO SO COULD LEAD TO TRAGIC CIRCUMSTANCES AND HAS CONTRIBUTED TO SEVERAL DEATHS DURING PREVIOUS STORM EVENTS. FOR THOSE WHO MUST TRAVEL OVERNIGHT AND INTO THE MORNING HOURS, PLEASE REDUCE YOUR SPEED. REMAIN AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL ROADWAY HAZARDS. ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODWATERS AND AROUND BARRICADES. THE PUBLIC CAN STAY INFORMED OF LOCAL ROADWAY CONDITIONS BY VISITING DRIVENC.ORG. ALSO, STAR HP AND 911 SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOUR SAFETY REMAINS OUR STATE'S AND OUR GOVERNOR'S AND OUR AGENCY'S HIGHEST PRIORITY. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU COLONEL McNEIL. WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR COURAGEOUS TROOPERS OUT THERE. I LIKE TO RECOGNIZE MAJOR GENERAL TODD HUNT, THE GENERAL OF THE NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUAR >> THANK YOU GOVERNOR. BEFORE I BEGIN, I WOULD LIKE TO PERSONALLY THANK THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD WHO SINCE MARCH HAVE BEEN SUPPORTING CRO COVID-1 RELIEF. AS MENTIONED, WE ARE CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED 150 SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN TO SUPPORT THE STORM THAT'S APPROACHING. WE DEPLOYED INTO SIX DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND ARRESTINS SOLDIER AND AIRMEN DEPLOYED YESTERDAY TO INTEGRATE WITH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND LOCAL OFFICIALS BEEN THE LOCATIONS THAT WE'RE LOCATED AT ARE KINSTON, ELIZABETHTOWN, WILLIAMSTON, CLAYTON AND MOX VUL. WE'RE CAN PROVIDE VARIETY OF SUPPORT LIFE SAVING MEASURES AND OPERATIONS WITHIN THE 24 TO 28 HOURS. FOLLOWED BY LOGISTIC SUPPORT AND COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION. WE HAVE 41 VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES CAN TAKE HIGH WATER. WE ALSO HAVE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ON HAND, WAREHOUSE SPECIALIST FOR WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS AND MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE COMMUNITIES THAT WILL REQUIRE THAT AS PART OF THE DPS ENTERPRISE. WE ARE READY TO SUPPORT. LIKE TO THANK OUR CITIZEN SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR ANSWERING THE CALL AS A GUARDIANS OF NORTH CAROLINA. THANK YOU, GOVERNOR. >> THANK YOU GENERAL HUNT. WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR OUR NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS. THEIR SERVICE OVERSEAS, SOME OF THEM JUST GOT BACK HOME AND WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR THE WORK THAT THEY HAVE PROVIDED US DURING THE PANDEMIC. WE'LL TAKE QUESTIONS FROM THE MEDIA. IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY YOURSELF AND YOUR ORGANIZATION FIRST PLEASE. WE'LL TAKE THE FIRST QUESTION. REPORTER: FIRST QUESTION IS FROM LIN BOMBER WITH THE NEWS OBSERVER. >> THANK YOU FOR TAKING MY QUESTION. WITH THE STORM EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL TONIGHT, ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY PLAN TO EVACUATE IN ADVANCE SO PEOPLE AREN'T LEAVING IN THE DARK? >> THERE HAVE BEEN SOME EVACUATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN ALREADY ORDERED BY SEVERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. I'LL LET DIRECTOR SPRAYBERRY TELL US WHAT HE KNOWS ON THAT. >> THANK YOU GOVERNOR, THANK YOU LYNN. WE KNOW THAT HATTERS ISLAND UP IN DARE COUNTY AND OCRACOKE IDENTICAL AND HYDE COUNTY, SEVERAL OTHER MUNICIPALITIES ORDERED EVACUATIONS. WE DON'T KNOW ANY FURTHER EVACUATIONS AT THIS TIME. THERE COULD BE MORE EVACUATIONS IN COMING HOURS. I WOULD THINK THAT YOU'RE NOT GOING TO SEE TOO MANY MORE EVACUATIONS AT THIS POINT DUE TO THE TIMING OF THE STORM. WE'RE EXPECTING IT TO ARRIVE AS EARLY AS 8:00 P.M. TONIGHT WITH SOME TROPICAL STORM FORCED WINDS IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. PROBABLY WILL NOT BE SAYING TOO MANY MORE EVACUATIONS AT THE THIS POINT. THANK YOU. >> NEXT QUESTION PLEASE. >> NEXT QUESTION IS FROM WILL MICHAELS FROM WUMC. >> HI GOVERNOR. GIVEN THE SHELTERS THAT WILL BE OBSERVING SOCIAL DISTANCING, I WOULD IMAGINE THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO HOLD AS MANY PEOPLE AS THEY USUALLY COULD. IS THAT CORRECT? HOW ARE YOU ALL TAKING THEM INTO ACCOUNT? >> THAT IS CORRECT. IN FACT, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT EACH PERSON HAS 115 SQUARE FEET IN THE SHELTER IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO ASSURE SOCIAL DISTANCING. THERE'S ALSO GOING TO BE PPE, HAND SANITIZER AND A LOT OF WORK TO MAKE SURE THAT WHEN YOU HAVE PEOPLE IN A CONGREGATE SHELTER, THAT WITH DON'T SPREAD THE VIRUS. THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY WE'RE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO FIND PLACES TO STAY WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS AND THEN ALSO ENCOURAGING THEM IF THEY CAN'T DO ONE OF THOSE, TO STAY IN AT A HOTEL IF THEY CAN AFFORD IT. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ALONG WITH OUR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PEOPLE WORKED VERY HARD TO IDENTIFY A NUMBER OF PLACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN GO. RECOGNIZING THAT WE'RE GOING TO NEED MORE SPACE WITH A SHELTER. I THINK WE ARE COMFORTABLE AT THIS POINT, THAT WE'LL HAVE ENOUGH ROOM FOR PEOPLE AND STILL BE ABLE TO SOCIAL DISTANCE. IF THIS STORM GETS WORSE, THERE ARE MORE SHELTERS THAT WE CAN OPEN UP INLAND, LARGER SHELTERS THAT WE CAN PUT IN PLACE LIKE WE DID WITH FLORENCE. WE BELIEVE THAT WE CAN HANDLE IT THUS FAR. NEXT QUESTION PLEASE. >> NEXT QUESTION IS FROM MICHAEL HIGHLAND WITH CBS 17. >> HI. I WANT TO ASK MORE BROADLY ABOUT HURRICANE SEASON. IS THAT HAVING ANY IMPACT ON PLANNING FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE THE RESOURCES WE NEED TO RESPOND WITH MULTIPLE STORMS. >> WE HAVE CONTACTS WITH OTHER STATES. WE WORK ON SHARING PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT. WE ALSO WANT TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT IN EACH CIRCUMSTANCE THAT NORTH CAROLINA HAS ENOUGH. I'LL LET MIKE ADDRESS TO SEE WHAT SPECIFIC REQUEST HAVE BEEN MADE THUS FAR. >> WE HAVE NOT MADE ANY REQUEST FROM OTHER STATES FOR RESOURCES FOR ISAIAS. WE WOULD ANTICIPATE THAT THERE COULD BE SOME RESOURCES THAT WE MIGHT NEED FOR OTHER STORMS LIKE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS AND PERHAPS MORE AVIATION ASSETS. WE BELIEVE WE CAN GET THOSE ASSET. WE THINK THAT THE LARGER SHORTAGE OF ASSETS IN THE NATION RIGHT NOW ARE MEDICAL ASSETS. I WILL TELL YOU THAT WE FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH THE AMOUNT OF MEDICAL RESOURCES THAT WE HAVE IN OUR STATE. WE DO HAVE LOT OF RESOURCES AS IS EVIDENCED THAT WE ALREADY HAVE A STATE MEDICAL SUPPORT SHELTER ALREADY. IT'S BEEN INITIATED AND IT'S STANDING UP WITH AMBULANCE STRIKE TEAM OUT OF OUR OWN RESOURCES. IF WE HAVE SOMETHING LARGER, WE'LL HAVE TO GO BACK AND PERHAPS SHARPEN OUR PENCILS AND LOOK AT OTHER PLACES THAT WE CAN DRAW RESOURCES WITHIN OUR OWN STATE. WE'RE PRETTY COMFORTABLE WITH THE RESOURCES THAT WE HAVE. THANK YOU >> MIKE GETTING COMFORTABLE SAYING ISAIAS TOO. NEXT QUESTION PLEASE. >> OUR NEXT QUESTION IS FROM ROSE WITH NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS. >> YOU PARTLY ANSWERED MY QUESTION ABOUT MEDICAL SHELT PER I'M ASSUMING THAT AT THE SANDHILLS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING THE NUMBER OF SHELTERS IN THE PAST THAT YOU WOULD HAVE HAD UP. HOW MANY MORE SHELTERS DO YOU HAVE AROUND THE STATE TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THE NEED FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING? >> MUCH THE LOCALS ARE PUTTING UP SHELTERS NOW AND HAVE BEEN OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS. MIKE CAN PROBABLY GIVE YOU MORE OF AN INVENTORY ON THAT. >> THANK YOU ROSE. WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW IS OUR LOCAL PARTNERS -- I JUST GOTTEN OFF SOME CONFERENCE CALLS WITH OUR LOCAL COUNTIES. THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP SHELTERS AND WHAT THEY'LL DO WHEN THOSE SHELTERS ARE ACTIVATED, THEY WILL LET US KNOW ABOUT IT. RIGHT NOW, IT'S A MOVING TARGET AND AS THE NUMBER WILL GROW, I'M SURE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. BACK DURING FLORENCE, WE OPENED A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF NOT JUST LOCAL SHELTERS, WE DID OPEN SEVERAL LARGE SHELTERS TO SUPPORT THE STATE AND THE COUNTY AS THEY CAME INTO OUR SHELTERS. RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHELTER VIA NONCONGREGATE SHELTERS WHICH WE WOULD PUT PEOPLE IN HOTEL ROOMS. THERE'S OVER 2000 OF THOSE ROOMS AVAILABLE. WE FEEL LIKE -- WE DO HAVE AN INVENTORY OF CONGREGATE SHELTERING LOCATIONS AS WELL AS NON-CONGREGATE SHELTERING. WHEN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND JURISDICTIONS ARE OVERWHELMED AND THEIR SHELTERING PROCESSES, THAT'S WHEN THEY CALL UPON US. THAT'S HOW EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WORKS. LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THEY ARE THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE. THEY'LL TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUES AT THEIR LEVEL. WHEN THEY NEED SOME ASSISTANCE, WE REACH BACK UP TO THE STATE THEN WE STEP IN. RIGHT NOW THEY'RE HOLDING IT PRETTY WELL ON THEIR OWN. WE'RE JUST GOING TO WATCH AND SEE WHAT TRANSPIRES TONIGHT AS ISAIAS ROLLS THROUGH THE STATE AND THEN TOMORROW IF WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT HAD TO EVACUATE SUDDENLY, I THINK WE'LL BE WELL POSITIONED TO HELP THOSE PEOPLE OUT WITH ADDITIONAL SHELTERING OPTIONS. THANK YOU. >> NEXT QUESTION PLEASE. >> WE HAVE A FOLLOW-UP OVER NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NEWS. >> QUESTION ASKED HOW THE STATE BUDGET SHORTFALL, WE'RE NOT SURE WHAT IT WILL BE GIVEN FEDERAL FUNDS. HOW IS THAT PLANNING IF AT ALL? >> WE ALWAYS TRY TO BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WITH TAXPAYER DOLLARS. I THINK TAXPAYERS UNDERSTAND TOO THAT WE HAVE TO BE PREPARED FOR THE STORMS. WE HAVE TO BE PREPARED TO SAVE PEOPLE LIVES. WE'VE GOT ENOUGH FUNDING TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GET THAT DONE. IT'S SOMETHING THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAKES AS A PRIORITY. WE'RE ALWAYS CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT WE DO AND DON'T WANT TO OVERSPEND BUT AT THE SAME TIME, WE'VE GOT TO BE PREPARED. AS I'VE SAID EARLIER, WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO LOOK BACK AND SAY, MY GOODNESS, WE OVERPREPARED. BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT TO COME UP SHORT WHEN THESE STORMS GO THROUGH AND PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE. WE FEEL PRETTY GOOD ABOUT WHERE WE ARE NOW WITH FUNDING FOR THIS. WE'LL DO EVERYTHING THAT WE CAN TO MAKE SURE THAT WE MEET THE BUDGET AT THE SAME TIME KEEP PEOPLE SAFE AND HEALTHY. NEXT QUESTION. >> OUR FINAL QUESTION TODAY WILL BE FROM RICHARD WITH THE WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL. >> THIS IS RICHARD CRAMER. THE REASON I'M ASKING YOU IN THIS SETTING IS THAT GIVEN WHAT SUPPOSED TO TRANSPIRE IN TERMS OF PHASE TWO RESTRICTIONS IS TO DELAY ANY KIND OF FACTOR WITH THE HURRICANE POTENTIALLY DELAYING ANY KIND OF DECISION THAT YOU MAKE THAT YOU NORMALLY MAKE TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY? >> THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION. I THINK YOU ALWAYS LOOK AT EVENTS WHERE YOU POTENTIALLY COULD HAVE LOTS OF PEOPLE TOGETHER AND EVENTS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY SPREAD THE VIRUS. WE'RE LOOKING AT INDICATORS THAT HAVE BEEN IN PLACE FOR A WHILE. WE'RE LOOKING AT WHEN PEOPLE GET SICK COMING TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM, SEEING WHERE THAT NUMBER IS. OF COURSE, THE RAW NUMBER OF CASES, WE LOOK THE OUR PERCENTAGE POSITIVES. WE LOOK AT A OUR HOTEL BEDS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF THAT. WE'LL MAKING AN ANNOUNCEMENT THIS WEEK PROBABLY WEDNESDAY ON THAT EXECUTIVE ORDER. LOT OF OTHER FACTORS WILL TAKE PLACE. TOMORROW AFTER THIS STORM, HOPEFULLY HAS MOVED THROUGH NORTH CAROLINA. PLEASE STAY SAFE TONIGHT. AS THE DIRECTOR SAID, TRY NOT TO DRIVE OUT TONIGHT IF YOU CAN. IF YOU CAN TAKE HOME WHILE THE STORM IS MOVING THROUGH OUR STATE. WE'L