Hurricane Florence Recovery
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South Carolina Hurricane Florence (DR-4394) FEMA information dedicated to the disaster relief effort in South Carolina

Insurance Information File with your insurance company before registering for disaster assistance with FEMA.

The deadline to apply for disaster assistance is December 5, 2018. Residents in Chesterfield, Dillon, Florence, Darlington, Georgetown, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties are eligible to apply for the Individual Assistance program.

Visit a Disaster Recovery Center for assistance Use the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Locator to find the closest center to you.

If your job has been affected by Hurricane Florence, you may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits Please visit the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce website for more information.

Crisis Cleanup The non-profit group Crisis Cleanup can assist residents with cleaning up their properties following Hurricane Florence and the ensuing floods. Call (843) 212-0552 to register and be connected with local volunteers.

SC Emergency Manager App Download the app to find your zone and make your plan

Hurricane Guide Download a PDF guide to help you prepare

Timeline of Events

Sep 26, 2018

Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams begin working in South Carolina

Sep 25, 2018

FEMA amended its disaster declaration to make residents of Chesterfield County eligible for the Individual Assistance Program

Sep 21, 2018

SCDOT approved for $8 million in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) "Quick Release" Emergency Funds.

FEMA amended its disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence to make residents in Dillon, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties eligible to apply for the Individual Assistance program.

Sep 17, 2018

President Donald J. Trump declares disaster for State of South Carolina and eight counties

Sep 16, 2018

Evacuation orders lifted for Horry and Georgetown counties

Sep 15, 2018

Evacuation orders lifted for Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley and Colleton counties

Sep 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, NC as a Category 1 hurricane

Sep 11, 2018

FEMA Advanced Coordination Group, Defense Coordination Officer and Federal staff arrive to support South Carolina

Sep 11, 2018

SCEMD increased readiness to OPCON 1

Sep 11, 2018

Governor McMaster lifted evacuation orders for zones in Beaufort, Colleton and Jasper counties

Governor McMaster ordered mandatory evacuations for all coastal counties

Sep 10, 2018

SCEMD increased readiness to OPCON 2

Sep 9, 2018

SCEMD increased readiness to OPCON 3

Governor Henry McMaster submitted a request for a federal emergency declaration

Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency

Sep 7, 2018

SCEMD increased readiness to OPCON 4

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Help is Still Available after Disaster Recovery Center Closes in Marlboro County The State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in the City of Bennettsville in Marlboro County will close permanently at 6 p.m., Friday Nov. 16, 2018.
SC Disaster Recovery Centers to Close for Veterans Day Holiday All State of South Carolina/Federal Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be closed for the Veterans Day holiday on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. The centers will reopen at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13.
FEMA Extends Registration Deadline Following Hurricane Florence At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, FEMA has extended the deadline for South Carolina residents to apply for federal disaster assistance following Hurricane Florence. The deadline to register for aid through FEMA – for uninsured or underinsured damage or losses due to Hurricane Florence – has been extended to 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018.

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