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Disaster Recovery Center Opening in York County

October 30, 2024 A Disaster Recovery Center will open in York County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. York County York County Library 138 E. Black St. Rock Hill, SC 29730 Open Oct. 31, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Nov 1-2, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Nov. 4-6, 9:30…

Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Barnwell County

November 3, 2024 A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Barnwell County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Barnwell County Barnwell Regional Airport 155 State Road S-6-398 Barnwell, SC 29812 Open Nov. 4-7, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Additional Disaster Recovery…

Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Bamberg County

November 4, 2024 A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Bamberg County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Bamberg County Bamberg County Library 3156 E. Railroad Ave. Bamberg, SC 29003 Open Nov. 5-11, 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. Additional Disaster Recovery…

Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Saluda County

November 6, 2024 A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Saluda County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Saluda County County Administration Building 407 W. Butler Ave. Saluda, SC 29138 Open Nov. 7-10 and Nov. 12-13, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Nov. 11, 8…

Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Pickens County

November 7, 2024 A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Pickens County to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Pickens County Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library 304 Biltmore Road Easley, SC 29640 Open Nov. 8- 9, 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. Nov. 10, 10 a.m.- 6…

Gov. McMaster Declares State of Emergency to Support Response Efforts to Flash Flooding

November 7, 2024 Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2024-33 , declaring a State of Emergency to assist South Carolina's response to flooding in the eastern Midlands and portions of the Lowcountry. The executive order activates the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and…

SCEMD and Partners Agencies Monitor Edisto River

November 11, 2024 The South Carolina Emergency Management Division, in partnership with county and state agencies, closely monitors water levels along the Edisto River. Due to recent weather conditions, the river’s rising levels may affect surrounding areas. Residents near the Edisto River are…

Winter Weather Hotline Activated

January 25, 2026 South Carolina residents with questions about the winter weather response can call the state’s toll-free hotline. Operators with the State’s Public Information Phone System are available 24 hours a day for as long as needed. If you have questions about the state’s winter weather…

SCEMD Moves to OPCON 2 Ahead of Winter Weather

January 30, 2026 The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) has moved to OPCON 2 ahead of the forecasted winter weather, reflecting a higher level of readiness among emergency response teams statewide. SCEMD officials are working closely with the South Carolina Emergency Response…

Winter Weather Begins in South Carolina

January 6, 2017 Governor Nikki Haley has declared a State of Emergency to mobilize additional state resources and the National Guard should they be needed in response to the impending hazardous weather. The Governor’s Executive Order activates the Emergency Operations Plan, directing all state…

Fire

Each year, more than 4,000 Americans die and more than 25,000 are injured in fires, many of which could be prevented. Direct property loss due to fires is estimated at $8.6 billion annually. To protect yourself, it is important to understand the basic characteristics of fire. Fire spreads quickly;…

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…

Monitor Hurricane Isaias

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…

Prepare for Possible Winter Weather

January 13, 2022 Residents in the Upstate and Midlands regions of South Carolina should monitor local weather conditions and continue winter safety precautions ahead of potential winter weather this weekend. Forecasters with the National Weather Service predict the possibility of a wintry mix of…

Prepare for Another Round of Winter Weather

January 20, 2022 The South Carolina Emergency Management Division asks residents to prepare themselves and their homes for possible winter weather. The National Weather Service predicts the possibility of snow, freezing rain and ice accumulations in much of the state lasting into Saturday. “South…

Midlands Earthquake Swarm Longest in Recent History

June 30, 2022 Geologists studying the ongoing swarm of earthquakes in Kershaw County believe this may be the longest period of successive earthquake activity in the state’s recorded history. An earthquake swarm is a sequence of seismic events occurring in a local area within a relatively short…

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…

Team South Carolina Continues Response Efforts

September 29, 2024 In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Team South Carolina continues to work around the clock to respond as the state transitions into recovery. Power and gas restoration, road clearing, emergency alerting, and sheltering operations remain top priorities for the State Emergency…

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…