(HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C.) SMOKIES.LIVE – The emergency shelter in Haywood County, TN was closed on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Haywood County has declared a local State of Emergency.
The county said this declaration applies countywide, including the towns of Waynesville, Clyde, Canton, and Maggie Valley, and allows emergency officials to take necessary actions to protect public health and safety.
Haywood County is opening an emergency evacuation shelter at Haywood Health and Human Services, located at 157 Paragon Parkway in Clyde.
The shelter will open today, Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 5PM and is available through the weekend.
It is available to residents who need a warm, safe place during the storm, including individuals who rely on oxygen tanks or oxygen concentrators.
Residents are urged to:
Avoid non-essential travel
Monitor weather and road conditions closely
Prepare for possible power outages
Follow instructions from local officials and emergency responders
One response
Sure wishing for safety & shelters to remain open as long as needed. Lots of thoughts & prayers for the entire state of N.C.