state of emergency, Henry McMaster and tropical storm imelda
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will give an update on tropical storm preparations on Saturday afternoon. He is expected to speak live at 2 p.m. and you can watch him live above.
The governor's order activates the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and directs the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) to commence statewide preparation and coordination procedures.
Governor Henry McMaster on Friday declared a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential impacts of Tropical Disturbance 94L.
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.
Home to iconic vacation spot Myrtle Beach, Horry County and other communities in South Carolina issued state of emergencies Friday ahead of a potential hurricane. As a tropical storm is currently looking to develop,
SCEMD has an online tool that makes it simple to find your evacuation zone. By entering your address, you can see if you live in a designated coastal evacuation area. The zones are grouped by county and labeled alphabetically, such as Zone A, B, or C, D, E, and F.
A state of emergency has been issued in South Carolina in anticipation of a potential landfalling tropical system next week. Meanwhile, Humberto went from a tropical storm to a category 4 hurricane in less than a day.