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A: By declaring a state of emergency, the governor urges all nonessential personnel to stay off the roads so not to interfere with law enforcement and emergency responders. An emergency declaration doesn't mean motorists will be ticketed for merely being on the roads, and essential personnel is not defined by law.
Each of North Carolina s 100 counties declared states of emergency for the very first time. Total damages reached $2.3 billion and 24 people were killed. 1995 Tropical Storm Jerry August of 1995 saw Tropical Storm Jerry unleash enough rainfall to flood three watersheds.