SC governor holds hurricane tabletop exercise
South Carolina Emergency Management Division and other agencies will take part in the governor’s hurricane tabletop exercise on Thursday, June 5.
Hurricane Season
NOAA issues highest-ever hurricane season forecast on record
As severe weather threatens travel plans across the country this weekend.
DHEC observes National Hurricane Preparedness Month
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is joining partners to observe Hurricane Preparedness Month throughout the month of May, says the department.
Study: South Carolina 10th at risk for costly climate disasters
As we kick off hurricane season a new study shows South Carolina is among the states most at risk for billion dollar climate disasters.
Hurricane categories explained: How strong is each category?
By: Teddy Grant
NWS uses a system that only measures a hurricane’s sustained wind speeds
Governor McMaster participates in fly around, speaks about hurricane preparedness
Hurricane Season is here and state officials want to make sure the Palmetto State is prepared.
Experts: Everything points to another busy hurricane season
By Seth Borenstein (AP)
Experts: Everything points to another busy hurricane season
Officials encourage prep as hurricane season starts in SC
Associated Press (AP)
Meteorologists are predicting an above average number of hurricanes and tropical storms this year.
SC Hurricane Preparedness Week kicks off
The theme of this Hurricane Preparedness Week is “Know Your Zone, Prepare Your Home, Remember Your Route.”
Emergency officials join Governor McMaster to discuss preparation ahead of hurricane season
State emergency officials discussed hurricane evacuation routes like lane reversals, as well as preparation for those most at-risk on the Carolina coasts and issues that could arise following an unexpected storm.
