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Team South Carolina Prepares For Tropical Depression Nine
September 27, 2025 Columbia, S.C. – Team South Carolina continues to monitor Tropical Depression Nine. The State Emergency Operations Center is activated and staffed by emergency personnel from multiple state agencies and emergency organizations. “The forecast for the incoming tropical depression…
National Preparedness Day: Know Your Flood Risk
April 28, 2016 As part of National Preparedness Day on April 30, the S.C. Emergency Management Division and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources encourage everyone in South Carolina to take steps that reduce the risks of severe flooding. While many parts of the state are still recovering from…
South Carolina Marks 10 Years Since Historic 2015 Flooding
October 1, 2025 Columbia, S.C. – October 2025 marks ten years since the historic flooding event that devastated much of South Carolina. The October 2015 flood remains one of the most widespread disasters in the state’s history, prompting a major disaster declaration in 36 counties and leading to…
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Earthquake Guide Now Available Statewide
October 1, 2014 COLUMBIA, S.C. (Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 10:00 a.m.) – The South Carolina Earthquake Guide is available for the first time statewide via the Senior P.R.E.P. section at every Walgreens store in the state. The S.C. Earthquake Guide is the first publication that details South…
SCEMD Wins National Public Information Award
April 23, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Tuesday, April 23, 2013) – The National Association of Government Communicators awarded the South Carolina Emergency Management Division its prestigious 2013 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award. SCEMD received this national recognition for the South Carolina Earthquake…
S.C. Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week March 8-14, 2020
March 6, 2020 COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 6, 2020) — Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed that South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week for 2020 will be observed March 8-14. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service jointly sponsor the week to remind…
Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) are free notifications delivered to your mobile device as part of a public safety system provided by Authorized Senders. The alerts are designed to inform you of imminent threats to safety or missing persons alerts in your area (e.g., AMBER Alerts). To receive…
S.C. Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week March 10-16, 2019
March 7, 2019 COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 7, 2019) — Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed that South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week for 2019 will be observed March 10-16. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service jointly sponsor the week to remind…
SCEMD Urges Severe Weather Precautions
February 23, 2016 COLUMBIA, S.C. (Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 4 p.m.) - The South Carolina Emergency Management Division urges everyone to stay alert for severe weather and possible tornadoes beginning tonight and into tomorrow. Forecasters with the Storm Prediction Center has placed South…
Farm and Forest Recovery Resource Days were informative resource fairs for farmers, forest landowners, and agribusinesses who were impacted by Hurricane Helene in South Carolina. Hosted by Governor Henry McMaster and Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette, over 20 state and federal agencies and…
Agendas SERC Agenda 12-10-2025 SC Regulation 58-1 Review Committee Meeting Agenda 12-4-2025 OERT Meeting Agenda 9-15-2025 SC Regulation 58-1 Review Committee Meeting Agenda 6-25-2025 OERT Meeting Agenda 6-23-2025 OERT Agenda 3.10.2025 OERT Agenda 12.9.2024 SC Regulation 58-1 Review Committee…
Many people are unaware of how common earthquakes are in South Carolina. Approximately 10 to 15 earthquakes are recorded annually in South Carolina with 3 to 5 of them felt or noticed by people. About 70 percent of South Carolina earthquakes are located in the Middleton Place-Summerville Seismic…
October 2015 Flooding Incident
October 10, 2015 Incident Period: October 1-23, 2015 Storm related fatalities: 19 Displaced citizens: more than 20,000 Shelters: 32 (includes standby locations) 26 counties with shelters 941 citizens sheltered Emergency meals served: more than 2,000,000 Citizens without water: 40,000 Highway…
The Great ShakeOut & Earthquake Preparedness Week
October 18, 2017 South Carolina to #ShakeOut for Earthquake Awareness Week Columbia, S.C. (Tuesday, October 18, 2016) - Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed Earthquake Awareness Week for 2016 be observed October 16-22 in South Carolina. The S.C. Emergency Management Division encourages everyone to…
Winter Weather Preparedness Week
December 4, 2016 TAKE STEPS NOW TO PREPARE FOR THE WINTER SEASON Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed the week of December 4 through December 10, 2016, as South Carolina Winter Weather Preparedness Week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service along with…
South Carolina to #ShakeOut for Earthquake Awareness Week
October 18, 2016 Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed Earthquake Awareness Week for 2016 be observed October 16-22 in South Carolina. The S.C. Emergency Management Division encourages everyone to take this opportunity to learn about our state’s seismic fault system and how best to prepare for…
