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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />A PROCLAMATION <br />HURRICANE AWARENESS WEEK <br />May 16th through 22"d, 2004 <br />WHEREAS, The National Weather Service has proclaimed the week of May 16 through 22, <br />2004 as Hurricane Awareness Week; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County is vulnerable to hurricanes, including the associated impacts of <br />tornadoes, inland flcoding, and strong winds; and <br />WHEREAS, Hurricanes have impacted North Carolina 45 times since 1857; and <br />WHEREAS, The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1St until November 30St of each <br />year, although hurricanes can occur before and after the season; and <br />WHEREAS, The need for residents to learn more about hurricanes and how to protect <br />themselves should be emphasized; <br />NOW THEREFORE, The Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaims the week of May <br />16 through 22, 2004, as Hurricane Awareness Week, and encourages all <br />residents to learn more about hurricanes and be aware of the dangers of <br />associated impacts of tornadoes, inland flooding, and strong winds, especially <br />during the Atlantic hurricane season. <br />Adopted this 4th day of May, 2004. <br />Barry Jacobs, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />