Hurricane Dorian Update: 9/4/19

September 4, 2019

8:10 PM

Last update: 9/4/19 at 4:10 pm

It’s time to batten down the hatches. We should start feeling the effects of Hurricane Dorian this afternoon, and time is running out on your ability to evacuate.

This guide should help you before, during, and after the storm:

BEFORE

Pay attention to local media and the National Weather service for the most accurate forecast updates
- Be careful when looking for info on social media
  - Check dates/times on social media posts as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram tend to post ‘popular’ posts in your feed that are many hours old.
Highway lane reversals are also in effect until 2 pm on Wednesday
- For more information on evacuation routes and zones, click here.
- SCDOT Lane Reversal Info: 855-GO-SCDOT
Folly Beach has limited access to the island
- Folly Beach curfew begins at midnight and lifts at 6 am Thursday morning
While you have power, keep phones on chargers and keep battery backups charged as well.
Stay up-to-date on the latest news and information through these official channels:
- SCEMD
  - Web: https://www.scemd.org
  - Twitter: https://twitter.com/SCEMD
  - Hotline: 1-866-246-0133
  - Sign Up for CodeRED Emergency Alerts
- Charleston County Government
  - Web: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/
  - Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChasCountyGov
  - Information line: 843-746-3900
    - For assistance in Spanish, call (843) 746-3909
  - You can sign up for the Charleston County Citizen Alert Notification System here
  - You can read the city’s latest update here
- City of Charleston
  - Web: http://www.charleston-sc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx
  - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CityCharleston
  - Charleston Citizens Services Desk: 843-724-7311
  - You can read the city’s latest update here
- Berkeley County Government
  - Web: https://www.berkeleycountysc.gov
  - Twitter: https://twitter.com/BerkeleySCGov
  - Click here for the latest news provided by Berkeley County
    - Berkeley County Encourages Evacuations along French Quarter Creek
- Dorchester County Government
  - Web: https://www.dorchestercountysc.gov
  - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DorchesterSCGov
  - Call Center: 843-832-0393 or 843-563-0393
  - Click here for the latest news provided by Dorchester County
    - Dorchester County Encourages Residents in Low-Lying Areas to Evacuate
- Folly Beach
  - Citizen Information Line can be reached through 8 pm Monday at 843-588-7006
  - The island now has restricted access
- City of North Charleston
  - Help Line: 843-740-5883 or 843-740-5887
The city of Charleston is offering free parking in several city garages through the duration of the storm
- The city of Mt. Pleasant says that the Portside Ferry Wharf Parking Deck located at the foot of the Ravenel Bridge, will be free of charge starting at 2 pm
South Carolina DOT Road Closures
City of Charleston Real Time Road Closures
Airbnb hosts offering free housing for Hurricane Dorian evacuees, relief workers
Get info on area shelters here
U-Haul Offers Free Storage in Georgia, Carolinas
Additional hurricane preparedness information can be found at www.scemd.org.
If you need something before the storm, click here to see what’s open.

DURING

In Charleston, you can connect to 9-1-1 by calling, texting, or going online. You’re asked to “CALL if you can, TEXT if you can’t, CONNECT if you must at 911HelpMe.com”
- Only use 9-1-1 for actual emergencies
- Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch (for non-emergency concerns): 843-743-7200
Helpful Phone Numbers
- Red Cross: 1-800-RED CROSS
- Dominion Energy: 1-888-333-4465 (for outages)
  - You can also report online at DominionEnergySC.com/outage or via text
South Carolina DOT Road Closures
City of Charleston Real Time Road Closures
Remember – “Turn around, don’t drown!” Don’t drive through flood waters!
- SCEMD: “Most Hurricane deaths are the result of drownings. Don’t gamble with your life by walking or driving through flood waters.”
If winds are strong enough, bridge travel may be discouraged. You can learn about Charleston County’s High Wind Bridge Procedure here
If you need something during the storm, click here to see what’s open.

Further Info

Click here for a list of Closures & Cancellations
CARTA has suspended all services
TriCounty Link has suspended operations
The Charleston International Airport will cease operations at 3 pm Wednesday
You can view SCDOT’s traffic cameras here
You can view The Windjammer’s Beach Cams here