Emergency Shelters to Open in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina Emergency officials say shelters will be available for residents and visitors evacuating due to Hurricane Irma.

In the event that you must use a shelter, SC Emergency officials suggest you bring your own pillows, blankets and cots as these items might not be available at every location.

A list of shelters is available at scemd.org/shelters-rss

Residents evacuating from the southern South Carolina coast may go to one of the following emergency shelters:

Colleton County – OPEN AT 9 a.m.

Colleton County Middle School

1379 Tuskegee Airmen Dr.

Walterboro, S.C.

Jasper County – OPEN AT 10 a.m.

Ridgeland High Junior-Elementary Complex

250 Jaguar Trail

Ridgeland, S.C.

Richland County – OPEN AT NOON

Dent Middle School

2721 Decker Blvd.

Columbia, S.C.