The City of Raleigh is distributing National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radios to vulnerable neighborhoods, funded by a $25,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation. These radios will provide real-time weather alerts, including warnings for tornadoes and floods, especially during power outages, according to the City of Raleigh.
Life-saving radios will be distributed over the next few months, prioritizing neighborhoods with fewer resources or greater challenges. This ensures that those who might struggle to access timely weather information are prepared for emergencies, as reported by the City of Raleigh.
The Raleigh City Council has approved funding to acquire radios that alert residents before, during, and after severe weather events. "These radios sound alarms before, during, and after severe weather events," said Satwana Hurdle, Assistant Director of Emergency Management. The fire department's Emergency Management Division will now quickly obtain the radios and organize distribution to ensure community preparedness, as stated by the City of Raleigh.
