City of Hickory declares official state of emergency

1/10/24, 2:30 p.m. Update: Mayor Hank Guess terminated the state of emergency declared for the City of Hickory in response to the recent storm, effective 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10.

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The City of Hickory declared an official state of emergency on Tuesday, Jan. 9, effective 2:30 p.m., in response to a winter storm resulting in strong winds and flash flooding.

The emergency declaration activates the Hickory Emergency Operations Plan for all departments. The declaration also authorizes the City to apply for financial assistance, if needed, through state or federal agencies.

Updates related to the storm are being posted to the City’s website at www.hickorync.gov/inclement-weather-updates-192024 and shared on social media. Be sure to follow the City of Hickory on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofhickory and on X at @CityofHickory. To receive important storm information and local emergency notifications, please sign up for CodeRED emergency notification alerts under the “How Do I” navigation tab at www.HickoryNC.gov.