SC officials urging residents to leave now ahead of Hurricane Dorian

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Officials are urging residents to leave now in evacuated zones due to the increasing threats from Hurricane Dorian.

To view shelters and essential items needed, visit scemd.org

As a reminder, residents in the following zones must evacuate now:

• Beaufort County Evacuation Zone A
• Berkeley County Evacuation Zones B, G
• Charleston County Evacuation Zones A, B, C
• Colleton County Evacuation Zones A, B
• Dorchester County Evacuation Zone D
• Georgetown County Evacuation Zone A
• Horry County Evacuation Zone A
• Jasper County Evacuation Zone A

Based on the predicted storm surges and high tides, some roads may be inaccessible due to flooding.

Lane reversal operations on I-26 in South Carolina will cease at noon Wednesday so that crews can seek shelter at safe locations outside of the storm’s projected path. #Dorian

— SCDOT (@SCDOTPress) September 4, 2019

Beginning Wednesday afternoon, travel may not be possible on the following high level, coastal bridges due to safety concerns brought on by expected tropical storm force winds: 

• • McTeer Bridge (US 21 ALT) in Beaufort County
  • Don Holt Bridge over the Cooper River (I-526) in Berkeley County
  • Stono River Bridge (SC 700) in Charleston County
  • Ravenel Bridge & Ramps (US 17) in Charleston County
  • Wando River Bridge (I-526) in Charleston County
  • Wando Bridge (SC 41) in Charleston County
  • Isle of Palms Connector (SC 517) in Charleston County
  • Bridge over the Sam Pit River (US 17) in Georgetown County
  • Bridge over the Intercoastal Waterway at Socastee (US 17) in Horry County
  • Little River Bridge (US 17) in Horry County
  • Pee Dee River Bridge (US 701) in Horry County

There is no more time for hesitation. If you are in an evacuation zone you need to evacuate now. https://t.co/dQida9jtrj

— Gov. Henry McMaster (@henrymcmaster) September 4, 2019