The North Carolina government announced ahead of the storm that it would not create a State Disaster Fund, instead relying on private relief organizations such as the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.
北卡罗莱纳州政府在艾米莉来袭前宣布不会设立州救灾基金，而是依靠包括美国红十字会和救世军这样的民间救济组织。