Advisory
Sheriff's P.J. Tanner to hold press conference on Hurricane Dorian at 11:00 this morning, September 4, 2019.
As of noon Monday, September 2, 2019, and by order of South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Beaufort County went under a mandatory evacuation in anticipation of potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian.The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office urges Beaufort County residents and guests to follow the Governor's evacuation order and to evacuate inland and away from impacts that this dangerous and unpredictable hurricane may bring later today (Wednesday) into tomorrow (Thursday).
As of 7:00 a.m. (Wednesday), Hurricane Dorian was located 95 miles east of Daytona Beach, was moving north-northwest at 8 mph, and had maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per hour. Beaufort County is under a hurricane and storm surge warnings. Dangerous winds and storm surge could arrive in Beaufort County later today (Wednesday) and continue into tomorrow (Thursday).
There is still time to evacuate inland (west) to avoid potential impacts of Hurricane Dorian. The hurricane shelter in Jasper County—located at at the Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School, Jaguar Trail, Ridgeland, SC 29936. It is a pet-friendly shelter, but pet owners must bring their own cages, pet foods and leashes.
Later today (Wednesday), and as conditions are expected to deteriorate, we strongly urge residents and guests—who have not evacuated—not to drive onto bridges and causeways, and to stay off of the roads in general.
Sheriff P.J. Tanner's Press Conference
Sheriff P.J. Tanner will hold a press conference this morning (Wednesday)at 11:00 to discuss Hurricane Dorian, its potential impacts on Beaufort County, as well as the evacuation of Beaufort County. The press conference will be held in the first floor conference room at the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Center, 2001 Duke Street in Beaufort. Media—print, radio and television—are asked to attend. County and municipal government officials—elected and appointed—and state representatives have been invited to participate in the press conference.
The public is encouraged to watch the press conference live on the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BeaufortCoSO/ and it will be televised on The County Channel: Comcast - channel 2; Hargray - channel 9 and 113; and Spectrum - channel 1304. It will also be available to view on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thecountychannel/live
or through this direct link to the County Channel http://beaufort.granicus.com/player/camera/5?publish_id=11
Visit the National Hurricane Center
Until our next update, Beaufort County residents and guests are encouraged to monitor Hurricane Dorian through the National Hurricane Center https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#dorian
Link to Important Evacuation Resources
To assist Beaufort County residents and guests in their search for resources during Hurricane Dorian, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office compiled important information and links to resources on our website http://www.bcso.net/generalinfo
Go to Official Sources-Avoid Misinformation
Sheriff's P.J. Tanner to hold press conference on Hurricane Dorian at 11:00 this morning, September 4, 2019. 
Hurricane Dorian
As of noon Monday, September 2, 2019, and by order of South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Beaufort County went under a mandatory evacuation in anticipation of potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian.The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office urges Beaufort County residents and guests to follow the Governor's evacuation order and to evacuate inland and away from impacts that this dangerous and unpredictable hurricane may bring later today (Wednesday) into tomorrow (Thursday).
As of 7:00 a.m. (Wednesday), Hurricane Dorian was located 95 miles east of Daytona Beach, was moving north-northwest at 8 mph, and had maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per hour. Beaufort County is under a hurricane and storm surge warnings. Dangerous winds and storm surge could arrive in Beaufort County later today (Wednesday) and continue into tomorrow (Thursday).
There is still time to evacuate inland (west) to avoid potential impacts of Hurricane Dorian. The hurricane shelter in Jasper County—located at at the Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School, Jaguar Trail, Ridgeland, SC 29936. It is a pet-friendly shelter, but pet owners must bring their own cages, pet foods and leashes.
Later today (Wednesday), and as conditions are expected to deteriorate, we strongly urge residents and guests—who have not evacuated—not to drive onto bridges and causeways, and to stay off of the roads in general.
Sheriff P.J. Tanner's Press Conference
Sheriff P.J. Tanner will hold a press conference this morning (Wednesday)at 11:00 to discuss Hurricane Dorian, its potential impacts on Beaufort County, as well as the evacuation of Beaufort County. The press conference will be held in the first floor conference room at the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Center, 2001 Duke Street in Beaufort. Media—print, radio and television—are asked to attend. County and municipal government officials—elected and appointed—and state representatives have been invited to participate in the press conference.
The public is encouraged to watch the press conference live on the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BeaufortCoSO/ and it will be televised on The County Channel: Comcast - channel 2; Hargray - channel 9 and 113; and Spectrum - channel 1304. It will also be available to view on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Thecountychannel/live
or through this direct link to the County Channel http://beaufort.granicus.com/player/camera/5?publish_id=11
Visit the National Hurricane Center
Until our next update, Beaufort County residents and guests are encouraged to monitor Hurricane Dorian through the National Hurricane Center https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#dorian
Link to Important Evacuation Resources
To assist Beaufort County residents and guests in their search for resources during Hurricane Dorian, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office compiled important information and links to resources on our website http://www.bcso.net/generalinfo
Go to Official Sources-Avoid Misinformation
In the event of a public safety emergency or natural disaster, please look to federal, state, county and municipal government officials, as well as trusted print, radio and television media for information and instruction. We urge you to avoid information, and especially following advice spread through social media, unless it comes from one of the trusted sources.
We will continue to provide you information during Hurricane Dorian, and in the event of significant impacts on Beaufort County—and if any areas are deemed unsafe for you to immediately return—we will advise when it is safe to return to those affected areas.
We appreciate our partnerships with the City of Beaufort, the Town of Bluffton, the Town of Hilton Head Island, the Town of Port Royal and the Town Yemassee, as well as state, county and municipal elected and appointed officials, in providing a unified message during Hurricane Dorian.
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office appreciates your continued patience and cooperation throughout Hurricane Dorian.
We will continue to provide you information during Hurricane Dorian, and in the event of significant impacts on Beaufort County—and if any areas are deemed unsafe for you to immediately return—we will advise when it is safe to return to those affected areas.
We appreciate our partnerships with the City of Beaufort, the Town of Bluffton, the Town of Hilton Head Island, the Town of Port Royal and the Town Yemassee, as well as state, county and municipal elected and appointed officials, in providing a unified message during Hurricane Dorian.
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office appreciates your continued patience and cooperation throughout Hurricane Dorian.
Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200
