TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.2 Hazard Identification................................................................................................................... 47 4.3 Risk Assessment Methodology and Assumptions....................................................................... 51 4.4 Asset Inventory ........................................................................................................................... 55 4.5 Hazard Profiles, Analysis, and Vulnerability................................................................................ 61 4.5.1 Dam Failure ......................................................................................................................... 61 4.5.2 Drought ............................................................................................................................... 72 4.5.3 Earthquake .......................................................................................................................... 79 4.5.4 Extreme Heat ...................................................................................................................... 92 4.5.5 Flood ................................................................................................................................... 98 4.5.6 Landslide ........................................................................................................................... 115 4.5.7 Hurricane and Tropical Storm........................................................................................... 121 4.5.8 Severe Weather (Thunderstorm Winds, Lightning & Hail) ............................................... 135 4.5.9 Severe Winter Storm......................................................................................................... 153 4.5.10 Tornado ............................................................................................................................. 160 4.5.11 Wildfire.............................................................................................................................. 173 4.5.12 Hazardous Materials Incident ........................................................................................... 187 4.5.13 Radiological Incident ......................................................................................................... 194 4.5.14 Terrorism........................................................................................................................... 202 4.6 Conclusions on Hazard Risk....................................................................................................... 208 5 Capability Assessment................................................................................................................. 210 5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 210 5.2 Methodology............................................................................................................................. 210 5.3 Capability Assessment Findings ................................................................................................ 211 5.3.1 Planning and Regulatory Capability .................................................................................. 211 5.3.2 Administrative and Technical Capability........................................................................... 218 5.3.3 Fiscal Capability................................................................................................................. 220 5.3.4 Education and Outreach Capability .................................................................................. 221 5.3.5 Mitigation Capability......................................................................................................... 222 5.3.6 Political Capability ............................................................................................................. 222 5.3.7 Local Self-Assessment Rating............................................................................................ 223 5.4 Conclusions on Local Capability ................................................................................................ 225 6 Mitigation Strategy ..................................................................................................................... 226 6.1 Goals and Objectives................................................................................................................. 226 6.1.1 Coordination with Other Planning Efforts ........................................................................ 226 6.1.2 Goal Setting....................................................................................................................... 226 6.1.3 Resulting Goals and Objectives ......................................................................................... 227 6.2 Identification and Analysis of Mitigation Activities .................................................................. 229
Wake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2019
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