UNC Asheville Ready

Prepare to keep you and your family safe. Basic steps you can take to prepare for an emergency are:

  1. Have a plan
  2. Build a kit
  3. Stay informed  (sign up for local, state, and national Emergency Alert programs )
    1. Asheville Alerts
    2. Buncombe County Alerts
    3. UNC Asheville Bulldog Alerts
  4. Monitor current conditions

Resources

Ready Information

      Regional

      Fire Safety

      Weather

      Severe weather is a serious concern. Be prepared by learning about your resources. Staying up to date on forecasts and warnings will give you more time to prepare for severe weather.

      • Rays Weather Center. A wonderful resource for weather forecasting in Western North Carolina
      • Ready NC Mobile App. Use the free ReadyNC mobile app to find the latest weather, traffic, and hazard information to help you prepare for everything from minor traffic emergencies to severe storms.
      • NC Emergency Management X Feed. Stay up to the minute on the latest happenings and news.
      • National Weather Service. View complete website radar and forecasts on a continuous feed.
      • AccuWeather. Complete website radar, live feeds and forecasts,  severe weather maps