Wrightsville companies, owners have performed mandatory evacuation

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WTVD) –

On Wednesday, a mandatory evacuation was ordered for Wrightsville Beach, which requires each person to leave the island before 8 pm.

If the owners choose to stay, there will be no emergency services available.

Caroline Ciener's parents own a home in Wrightsville Beach.

"We're getting in today, it's hot, it's not fun, but it's all we can do right now, we're just trying to get out of the garage because we're safe." that there will be water, "said Ciener. .

The storm surge of Hurricane Florence is a major concern.

Ciener said his father usually stays in hurricanes, but they have not decided on this one.

"We have gas, supplies, wood, water, generators, so we're ready, we can stay, but we do not know how much it's going to be, we hope we'll be ready," he said. she declared.

The companies also spent the day putting up their windows.

Garland Meadows has been working at the Redix Beach Supply Store for over 24 years.

"I've seen quite a bit of hurricanes as you can see on the boards, and I've put boards for everyone up to now," he said. .

Meadows put the board of directors today in preparation for Hurricane Florence.

He said that he was worried about this hurricane.

"I'm really scared to tell you the truth if it's going to hit here at 130 miles per hour of wind."

While many companies are already closed, others have said they will close the store tomorrow before hurricane Florence hits land.