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South Carolina Winter Weather Preparedness Week (1)
November 27, 2019 Columbia, S.C. (Wednesday, November 27) - Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed the week of December 1 through December 7, 2019, as South Carolina Winter Weather Preparedness Week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service along with the…
July 31, 2020 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Residents in South Carolina should begin the necessary preparations for the possible effects of Hurricane Isaias. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is monitoring the storm, which forecasters say could affect the state beginning next week. “We’ve been…
South Carolina Winter Weather Preparedness Week 2021
November 29, 2021 Columbia, S.C. (Monday, November 29) - Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed the week of November 28 through December 4, 2021, as South Carolina Winter Weather Preparedness Week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service along with the…
South Carolina Winter Weather Preparedness Week (3)
November 20, 2023 Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed that South Carolina Winter Weather Preparedness Week for 2023 will be observed from November 26 through December 2, 2023. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division, the National Weather Service and the agencies comprising the State…
Governor Henry McMaster Declares State of Emergency for Winter Weather
January 10, 2025 Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2025-02 to declare a State of Emergency in support of the state's ongoing response efforts to the winter weather moving across South Carolina. The State of Emergency coincides with the South Carolina Emergency Operations Center…
January 22, 2016 Columbia, S.C. (Friday, January 22 2016, 5:30 P.M.) - The South Carolina Management Division continues to monitor the winter weather that is blanketing the eastern United States. Presently, Upstate and northern Midlands counties are experiencing various forms of precipitation to…
Beware of #SCFlood Disaster Scams
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Dangerous Storm Forecasted for South Carolina
February 10, 2014 Columbia, S.C. (Monday, February 10, 3:30 P.M.) - The South Carolina Emergency Management Division asks residents to prepare themselves and their homes for winter weather that is expected to be dangerous. The National Weather Service says the forecast for this week calls for snow…
Snow & Ice to Hit South Carolina, Freezing Temps Statewide
January 27, 2014 Columbia, S.C. (Monday, January 27, 5:00 P.M.) - The South Carolina Emergency Management Division asks residents to prepare themselves and their homes for a dangerous developing winter weather situation. The National Weather Service says the forecast for this week calls for snow…
South Carolina Winter Weather Preparedness Week (2)
November 25, 2020 Columbia, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed the week of November 29 through December 5, 2020, as South Carolina Winter Weather Preparedness Week. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division and the National Weather Service along with the agencies that comprise…
Equipos de asistencia para sobrevivientes de desastres están trabajando en Carolina del Sur
September 26, 2018 COLUMBIA, S.C. - Los equipos de Asistencia de Sobrevivientes de Desastres de FEMA están trabajando en las áreas de Carolina del Sur afectadas por el huracán Florence. Los sobrevivientes con pérdidas no aseguradas o subaseguradas no deben esperar a que llegue uno de estos equipos…
SCDNR: Evite la Fauna Silvestre desplazado
September 19, 2018 COLUMBIA, S.C. - Los residentes de las áreas afectadas por el huracán Florence y las inundaciones en el estado deben ser cautelosos con la vida silvestre que se ha trasladado a tierras altas. El instinto natural de estas criaturas es buscar seguridad y regresar a sus hábitats…
It is important to keep enough supplies in your home to meet the needs of your family for at least three days. Assemble a Family Emergency Kit with items you may need in an emergency or evacuation. Store these supplies in sturdy, easy-to-carry containers such as suitcases, duffle bags or covered…
Wildfires can be attributed to many different causes, but most of them involve human carelessness. Escaped debris burns are the number one cause of wildfires in South Carolina, responsible for more wildfire ignitions than all other causes combined. Other leading causes include equipment use…
