Update: The shelter at Smith Middle School is now closed. No residents showed up and emergency officials closed the shelter at 12:30 p.m.
This note from Orange County Emergency Management:
Orange County Shelter Opened
Due to localized flooding in some areas of Chapel Hill an emergency shelter has been opened at Smith Middle School.
Brookwood Apartments, Camelot Village and Ridgefield Apartments on South Estes Drive have experienced localized flooding. Residents have been notified and were advised to evacuate by law enforcement.
The American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at Smith Middle School, 9201 Seawell School Road, Chapel Hill.
Flooding is localized and water levels are expected to drop during the day Saturday.
If there are no evacuees by 9:00 a.m. the shelter will close.
Orange County Emergency Services continues to monitor the effects of Hanna.
For non-emergency information on shelters and services, call the Emergency Operations Center public information hotline at (919) 245-6111.
In an emergency call 9-1-1.