Full Notification

The American Red Cross is preparing shelters for Beaufort County residents and guests at the below listed locations, opening times will be announced:
 
Ridgeland High School
250 Jaguar Trail, Ridgeland, SC 29936
 
Hampton Elementary
505 Hoover St S, Hampton, SC 29924
 
Estill High School
1450 Columbia Highway N, John Taylor, Estill, SC 29918

Those needing transportation are encouraged to go to the Palmetto Breeze website www.palmettobreezetransit.com or call 843-757-5782.

Please continue to monitor the path of Hurricane Florence through the National Hurricane Center https://www.nhc.noaa.gov

The evacuation order goes into effect at 12:00 p.m. today and is still in place. If lane reversals on U.S. 278 and U.S. 21 become necessary to ease the traffic flow in evacuation, local traffic will be affected. Traffic cameras are being monitored and law enforcement are at traffic points on those two roads to assist in that determination.

As of this time, lane reversals on U.S. 278 and U.S. 21 have not been implemented and do not appear imminent. Bridges to access Beaufort County's barrier islands are not closed and no decision on a curfew has been made.   

We appreciate you following official sources for updates on Hurricane Florence.