Governor Henry McMaster orders Mandatory evacuation for Beaufort County

In anticipation of impacts from Hurricane Dorian, and during South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster’s 6:30 p.m. briefing on Hurricane Dorian—which concluded a short time ago—he ordered a mandatory evacuation of Beaufort County—all areas—starting tomorrow (Monday), September 2, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
 

All Beaufort County government offices and schools will be closed on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 and will re-open on a date to be determined.

 

The Governor also announced lane reversals starting at noon tomorrow on U.S. 278 as follows: One lane is reversed to create three lanes traveling west on US 278 at the intersection of the Spanish Wells Drive and Moss Creek Village Drive. This reversal is approximately two miles in length.

 

There will be many questions from Beaufort County residents and guests regarding the particulars of the evacuation—traffic, traveling locally, shelters, etc—and we will have more answers for you tomorrow (Monday). The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office appreciates your patience throughout this storm event.

 

Please see the below from the Office of South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster:

Governor Henry McMaster, in coordination with local officials, has ordered the evacuation of coastal South Carolina residents for their personal safety as Hurricane Dorian approaches.

Residents in the following zones must evacuate beginning no later than NOON TOMORROW, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2:  

 

 

 

 

To find out whether they are in evacuation zones, South Carolinians can use the “Know Your Zone” tool on SCEMD’s website. Residents can know their zone instantly using the SC Emergency Manager mobile app, simply by sharing their location.

 

Evacuation shelter locations will be available on scemd.org and in the SC Emergency Manager mobile app as soon as they are opened.
Evacuees should pack the following essential items in case the evacuation period is lengthy: required medications, adequate clothing and essential personal items. Residents going to evacuation shelters should bring their own blankets, pillows, cots and special food items if they are on restricted diets.  

 

Individuals and families should plan to board pets with veterinarians, kennels, or other facilities in non-vulnerable areas. While pets are not allowed inside Red Cross evacuation shelters, people with animals can take their pets with them to any shelter so volunteers can help them make arrangements.  

 

The governor has also ordered the mandatory medical evacuation for healthcare facilities licensed by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) in the aforementioned evacuation zones.

 

Additionally, Governor McMaster ordered all schools and government offices in the following counties to be closed, beginning Tuesday, September 3: Jasper, Beaufort, Colleton, Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley, Georgetown, and Horry.  

 

Hilton Head – One lane is reversed to create three lanes traveling west on US 278 at the intersection of the Spanish Wells Drive and Moss Creek Village Drive. This reversal is approximately two miles in length.

 

Charleston to Columbia – A full, four lane reversal on I-26 in Charleston begins at the interchange of I-26 and I-526. The full reversal continues west until the I-26 crossover to I-77 just outside Columbia in Lexington County.