Tropical Storm Debby Update
Per this morning’s weather update from the National Weather Service, Tropical Storm Debby will move off the coast today and along the South Carolina coast through Thursday morning. It is expected to make landfall again on Thursday. The slow progression of the storm could result in catastrophic rainfall across northeast South Carolina and southeast North Carolina. Tropical storm force winds are possible and heavy ponding, flash flooding and storm surge is expected.
Voluntary Evacuation Orders Issued
Both the Town of Oak Island and the Town of Caswell Beach have issued voluntary evacuation orders.
A voluntary evacuation typically means that authorities are urging you to seek shelter outside of the potentially affected area but that the choice to stay remains yours. Voluntary evacuation orders are usually issued when a potential threat is associated.
In the safety interests of our guests and owners, MRA recommends that you review the predicted impacts of the storm and make a decision on whether to evacuate based upon your comfort level.
Guests On Property
If you are an MRA guest currently occupying an MRA vacation rental, we request your assistance in relocating light exterior furniture from the porches and decks to an interior space of the property. Any rocking chairs can be turned over. Additionally, if you are able, we ask that you remove any umbrellas or shades. If you feel that you will need assistance with any of those items, please contact the office by phone call to 800-486-5441. Please note that we do not expect you to move any of the heavy furniture.
- If you decide to stay and would feel more comfortable parking your car in our extra lot versus at your vacation rental, please contact the office at 800-486-5441.
Guests Arriving This Week
Currently, we anticipate operating under normal business operations for the remainder of the week. This means we expect to welcome arrivals throughout the week. Please remember that arrivals are generally permitted between 3pm and 5pm; however, you should wait until you receive a text or email notification from the office before proceeding to your rented property.
Guests arriving this week could arrive to find light exterior furniture, umbrellas, and shades inside the home because of storm preparations.
In addition to the above, local municipalities will monitor the potential impacts of the storm surge. If it becomes necessary, municipalities may turn off the sewer pumps in certain areas of the island to better manage the inundation of water. If this disruption occurs, MRA will make every effort to notify affected guests as quickly as possible through email or text communications. As always, during any storm we ask that you try and conserve water as much as feasibly possible until the storm passes.
The Town of Oak Island has also published a street flooding map on their website. This map will keep track of Town streets if/as they become impassable due to flooding. The map is for public information purposes only, and not intended to be used for navigation purposes during or after the storm. You may find a link to the Town of Oak Island website below.
Storm Information
To receive the most up-to-date information on Tropical Storm Debby and its potential impacts, please visit one or more of the following sources. In addition, guests are encouraged to monitor email and/or their mobile phones for updates, and are urged to pay close attention to this Adverse Weather & Storm Updates page of our website and our Facebook account for updates.
