Union County Commissioners have declared a State of Emergency ahead of Winter Storm Gianna, which will go into effect Saturday, January 31, at 7 a.m. Mayor David Cohn has consented to extend this declaration into the Town of Indian Trail.
Per a press release from Union County, a State of Emergency "gives the Sheriff's Office authority to close roads impacted by hazardous conditions and issue citations to motorists who disregard emergency barricades. The declaration also allows the County's administrative team to increase funding allocated for emergency purposes."
Residents are encouraged to continue preparing for the storm, avoid unnecessary travel this weekend, and stay weather-aware by signing up for UC Alerts.
CONSENT TO APPLICATION OF UNION COUNTY STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION WITHIN TOWN OF INDIAN TRAIL
WHEREAS, meteorologists are predicting that Winter Storm Gianna will have an imminent major impact on weather conditions in Union County; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the above-described emergency I have determined that there is an imminent threat of, or existing conditions have caused or will cause, widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property; and
WHEREAS, Union County has declared a state of emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Indian Trail is located within Union County.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as the Mayor of the Town of Indian Trail under Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the North Carolina General Statutes and Chapter 31.04 of the Town of Indian Trail Code of Ordinances:
Section 1. Pursuant to G.S. 166A-19.22(b)(2), the state of emergency declaration issued by Union County shall apply within the corporate limits of the Town of Indian Trail.
Section 2. Emergency restrictions and prohibitions imposed pursuant to the County’s state of emergency declaration shall apply with the Town of Indian Trail unless otherwise declared by an authorized municipal official on behalf of the Town of Indian Trail.
Section 3. The application of the County’s state of emergency declaration within the corporate limits of the Town of Indian Trail shall remain in effect until Union County’s State of Emergency is modified or terminated.
DECLARED this the 30th day of January, 2026.
David Cohn, Mayor
Town of Indian Trail
Indian Trail's Signed State of Emergency
Union County's State of Emergency Declaration