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SCEMD wants you to Know Your Zone. South Carolina residents and visitors can learn about hurricane evacuation zones and their vulnerability to storm surge on South Carolina’s coast with our Know Your Zone interactive map below. It’s very simple to use. Simply enter your address or the address of…
Hurricane Helene Assistance for Survivors
November 5, 2024 President Biden declared a major disaster for South Carolina on September 29, 2024, based on the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Counties declared for Individual Assistance for Hurricane Helene: Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Cherokee, Chester,…
Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Charleston And Jasper Counties To Help Hurricane Matthew Survivors
November 9, 2016 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Disaster recovery centers are now open in North Charleston and Ridgeland to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew. The Charleston and Jasper County centers will be open Monday through Saturday until further notice. Representatives from the…
Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Beaufort And Colleton Counties To Help Hurricane Matthew Survivors
November 2, 2016 COLUMBIA, S.C. – A disaster recovery center is now open in Walterboro to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew, the Colleton County center will be open Monday through Saturday until further notice. Another disaster recovery center will open tomorrow,…
November 1, 2016 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Disaster recovery centers are now open in Georgetown and St. Stephen to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew. The Berkeley and Georgetown County centers will be open Monday through Saturday until further notice. Representatives from the…
Disaster Recovery Center To Open In Horry County To Help Hurricane Matthew Survivors
October 27, 2016 COLUMBIA, S.C. – A disaster recovery center will open tomorrow, October 28, in Myrtle Beach to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew. The Horry County center will be open Monday through Saturday until further notice. Representatives from the South Carolina…
Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Florence And Marion Counties To Help Hurricane Matthew Survivors
October 26, 2016 Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Florence And Marion Counties To Help Hurricane Matthew Survivors COLUMBIA, S.C. – Disaster recovery centers are now open in Gresham and Lake City to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew. The Florence County and Marion…
Gov. Nikki Haley To Host Team South Carolina Pee Dee Day
October 21, 2016 State and federal officials, non-profits will offer residents disaster relief assistance COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley will visit Marion on Friday, October 28, for a Team South Carolina Hurricane Matthew relief event. Team South Carolina Pee Dee Day will serve residents…
Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Marion County To Help Hurricane Matthew Survivors
October 21, 2016 COLUMBIA, S.C. – A disaster recovery center will open tomorrow, Saturday, October 22, in Mullins to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew. The Marion County center will be open Monday through Saturday until further notice. Representatives from the South…
Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Orangeburg County To Help Hurricane Matthew Survivors
October 20, 2016 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Two disaster recovery centers are open in Orangeburg and Holly Hill to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew. The Orangeburg county centers will be open Monday through Saturday until further notice. Representatives from the South Carolina…
Beware of Scams in the Wake of Hurricane Matthew
October 8, 2016 Columbia, S.C. — People affected by Hurricane Matthew should be aware of potential scams that could come in the form of emails, phone calls, text messages, and others. Scams of this kind are often times used against individuals in areas that have recently been affected by natural…
SCEMD Monitors Subtropical Storm Ana
May 8, 2015 The first named storm of 2015 has formed and will affect South Carolina this weekend. The National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for portions of the South Carolina coast. Forecasters expect Subtropical Storm Ana to produce heavy rain, gusty wind and rough surf.…
Team South Carolina Emergency Response
September 24, 2018 The South Carolina Emergency Response Team is monitoring and preparing for the water levels of rivers to continue to rise. The forecast is for flood waters in portions of the Pee Dee region including Horry and Georgetown counties to crest this week. Residents should continue to…
Gov. Henry McMaster to Host Chesterfield Team South Carolina Day
October 2, 2018 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster will visit Cheraw on Thursday, October 4, for Chesterfield Team South Carolina Day – a relief event that will serve as a one-stop for Chesterfield County residents who have been affected by Hurricane Florence. The Chesterfield Team South…
April 14, 2020 COLUMBIA, S.C. (Tuesday, April 14, 2020) – The South Carolina Emergency Response Team requests donations of greatly needed supplies to help emergency personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific needs include personal protective equipment such as double gloves, medical gowns,…
Gov. Henry McMaster Creates accelerateSC, a Coordinated Economic Revitalization Plan
April 20, 2020 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Recognizing the impact of COVID-19’s impact to South Carolina’s economy, Governor Henry McMaster today announced the creation of accelerateSC, a coordinated economic revitalization plan involving small and large business leaders, healthcare professionals, local…
Update on Team South Carolina's Response to Tropical Storm Debby
August 8, 2024 South Carolina's state agencies and local partners continue to respond to Tropical Storm Debby as it gradually leaves our state, tracking northeast. "We have entered the third and final act of Tropical Storm Debby, and even though the rain and wind will start to let up, flooding…
Disaster Recovery Centers Opening in Kershaw, Laurens, Orangeburg Counties
October 31, 2024 Disaster Recovery Centers will open in Kershaw, Laurens and Orangeburg counties to provide in-person assistance to South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene. Kershaw County Kershaw County Government Center 515 Walnut St. Camden, SC 29020 Open Nov. 1-10, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Laurens…
South Carolina has averaged 23 tornadoes each year since 2014. During this period, there have been a total of 9 tornado-related fatalities. South Carolina ranks twenty-second in the United States in the number of tornado occurrences, and eighth in the number of tornadoes per square mile. While…
Gov. McMaster Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
January 21, 2026 Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2026-02 declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for a winter storm system expected to impact the state beginning Saturday and continuing through the weekend, possibly into Monday. The governor's order activates the South…
