Governor Henry McMaster says his February 24, 2026, request for a Major Disaster Declaration was approved by President Donald J. Trump.
SCEMD has moved to op-con two ahead of this weekend’s forecast of Winter weather.
The SC Emergency Management Division says USGS has confirmed an earthquake happened in Elgin.
As freezing rain turned to rain over the weekend things went much better than expected.
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division says it is monitoring storms brewing in the Atlantic.
Officials with FEMA say they are still available for anyone still coping with damage from Hurricane Helene.
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division has elevated the state’s readiness and response to Operating Condition Level Two, or OPCON 2, as Hurricane Helene approaches South Carolina, said officials.
Hurricane season begins on Saturday, June 1 and according to the National Hurricane Center, the 2024 season is expected to be one of the most active on record.
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) has released a video of the confirmed EF-2 tornado that happened in Bamberg County during Tuesday’s storm.
As the annual Great Shakeout Drill returns, South Carolinians and people around the world are practicing what to do the moment the ground begins to shake.
