We are closely monitoring Hurricane Irma as it makes its way through the Atlantic. We still don't know what if any impact the hurricane will have on the Lowcountry. In preparation, Beaufort County, weather and emergency management officials at the local, state, and federal levels are all closely monitoring the storm. Gov. Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency on Wednesday afternoon and stressed the need for citizens to prepare.
As we follow the path of Hurricane Irma, the next few days will help determine the impact it may have on the coast. You may want to prepare your homes and businesses for the possibility of evacuation. Below are resources you can use to stay informed.
| Weather Updates National Hurricane Center nhc.noaa.gov |
National Weather Service www.weather.gov |
Local Agencies Beaufort County Sheriff's Office www.bcso.net Facebook: BeaufortCoSo Twitter: @BCSOTraffic |
| South Carolina Emergency Management Division www.scemd.org Facebook: SCEMD Twitter: @SCEMD |
Town of Hilton Head Island www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov Facebook: TownofHiltonHeadIslandSC Twitter: @HHI Emergency |
Town of Bluffton www.townofbluffton.sc.gov Facebook: TownofBluffton Twitter: @TownofBluffton |
| Preparedness Guides & Checklists Evacuation Zones & Maps SCEMD: Know Your Zone SCDOT: Evacuation Routes |
NOAA/NWS 2017 Hurricane Guide |
SCEMD South Carolina Hurricane Guide |
SBA
Business Hurricane Preparedness Checklist
Beaufort County, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton Hurricane Re-Entry Hotline: 1-800-963-5023
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