SC Hurricane Prep 2021

Are you ready for the next Hurricane?

Things to know:
HURRICANE WATCH-  48 Hours in advance of possible onset of hurricane conditions
HURRICANE WARNING- 36 Hours in advance of expected  onset of hurricane conditions
STORM SURGE WATCH- Danger is possible
STORM SURVE WARNING- Danger is expected

TROPICAL STORM- 39 mph- 73 mph sustained winds

• Watch- conditions are possible
• Warning- conditions are expected

HURRICANE- winds have reached a constant speed of 74+ mph and rotate around a relative calm center (an "eye")
     Watch- conditions are possible

• ​​Prepare your home and review your evacuation plan
• Listen closely to instructions from local officials

     Warning- conditions are expected

• Finish storm prep and leave the threatened area if directed by local officials
• Have a plan for where you'll stay if you evacuate: friends/family, hotel, shelter

EXTREME WIND- sustained winds of a major hurricane (115 mph or greater), usually associated with an eyewall 
​     Warning- Conditions are expected to begin within the hour

• Take immediate shelter in the interior portion of a well-built structure

HURRICANE HAZARDS

• Flooding
• High winds
• Tornados​

​Hurricane Preparation
​Know Your Zone
Evacuate
Pets
Supplies
Contacts & Resources

Click HERE for access to the SC Hurricane Guide.