Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon as the state prepares for the effects of tropical weather. The National Weather Service reclassified a tropical wave that had been dubbed Invest 94L as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency on Friday ahead of potential impacts from Tropical Disturbance 94L, which will likely become Imelda. The governor’s order activates the state’s emergency operations plan and allows the Emergency Management Division to coordinate with state agencies in preparation for potential requests for assistance from

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster issued a state of emergency Friday ahead of potential severe tropical weather impacts to the state

The Executive Order 2025-33 activates the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and directs the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to commence statewide preparation and coordination procedures with all relevant local, state, and federal agencies in advance of the landfall of a potential Tropical Storm or Hurricane.

Tropical storm alerts have been posted and at least one state has declared a pre-emptive state of emergency as a looming storm system is on its way to becoming future Hurricane Imelda, bringing the potential threat of heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the Southeast.

COLUMBIA — The state is under a state of emergency as a so far-unnamed tropical disturbance potentially heads toward the coast, Gov. Henry McMaster declared Friday. A state of emergency frees up the resources and state employees to prepare for the possibility of landfall, along with allowing state and local authorities to apply for federal […]