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Housing Help for Florence Survivors Housing solutions are based on individual needs, how quickly homes can be repaired and other available housing in the community. The Transitional Sheltering Assistance program moves people out of shelters into hotel rooms until a longer-term housing option is ready.

Rental assistance and grants for home repairs are available. Travel trailers or mobile homes are intended for those whose home is uninhabitable and have no other practical options. Survivors who do not qualify for federal assistance may still get help Back Home may help those who don't qualify or receive limited FEMA assistance and still need help with housing or other services.

Help may include: finding housing, rent and utility assistance, move-in supplies or other resources like job training and placement and child care. Share this page: Facebook Twitter. So far, the Atlantic hurricane season has seen 20 named storms -- seven becoming hurricanes and four becoming major hurricanes. Of the seven hurricanes, the first five formed at near-record pace, matching , , , , and for having more than five hurricanes form by the first week of September.

As a refresher, the hurricane season saw 30 named storms -- 14 becoming hurricanes and seven becoming major hurricanes. Hurricane Sam was the strongest hurricane we saw so far this year, and luckily it did not impact land. Earlier this year, Klotzbach and his team of meteorologists at CSU released their extended range forecast for the season.

When comparing their first and last forecasts for what was to happen this year, they were very good in giving us a heads up of the active season we would face. We are still a month and a half away from the end of hurricane season Nov.

Notable hurricanes like Hazel, Michael, Matthew, Sandy and Wilma all formed in October, and 45 named storms have developed in November since the satellite era began in Published: Updated: Tags: Atlantic Hurricane Season.

By Zach Maloch, WRAL meteorologist At first look, we knew the Atlantic hurricane season would be active, but we didn't know it would try to compete with the most active season on record set just one year ago. Capital Financial - Learn how to secure lifetime retirement income.

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Engineering Services. Roy Cooper urged North Carolinians on Thursday morning to be prepared for possible power outages, and to avoid driving through flooded roads. Emergency response officials are monitoring the storm as it approaches North Carolina and are "ready to support local governments with any storm-related needs. Turn Around, Don't Drown. Ahead of possible power outages, officials said residents should have multiple ways to receive emergency weather alerts, and make sure their cell phones and other electronic devices are fully charged.

Residents should also avoid parking their cars under trees or power lines. If your power does go out, officials recommend using battery powered lights instead of candles, and say you shouldn't run generators or grills indoors because they emit toxic carbon monoxide fumes.

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