Hurricane Matthew Information
SCDNR sweeps Little Pee Dee River and saves kittens
S.C. Phases of Evacuation
Visit Emergency Management Division for additional information.
SCDNR Property Closures
Beach access remains closed at Botany Bay WMA due to damage from Hurricane Matthew.
News Releases
- SCEMD, S.C. Commerce Host First Emergency Seminar for Local Businesses (PDF)
- SCDNR continues to monitor floodwaters, enforce hunting bans in portions of Marion, Horry, Georgetown Counties
- SCDNR declares temporary hunting closures in portions of Georgetown, Marion, Horry Counties
- Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Marion County To Help Hurricane Matthew Survivors (PDF)
- Public And Individual Assistance For Storm Damage, Response Costs Approved For Additional Counties (PDF)
- FEMA Approves Reimbursement of Hurricane Matthew Infrastructure Costs for 18 Counties, State Agencies (PDF)
- State Lowers Emergency Status, Recovery Operations Expand (PDF)
- Marion and Orangeburg Counties Eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance (PDF)
- Hurricane Matthew Recovery Update (PDF)
- DHEC warns of floodwater dangers (PDF)
- Residents Should Avoid Displaced Wildlife (PDF)
- Call 211 if You Need Help Recovering from Hurricane Matthew (PDF)
- President declares disaster for State of South Carolina, 13 counties (PDF)
- SCDMV deploys mobile units to areas affected by Hurricane Matthew (PDF)
- Ask to See I.D. of Hurricane Matthew Relief Workers (PDF)
- Beware of Scams in the Wake of Hurricane Matthew (PDF)
- DHEC- 27 boil water advisories in effect for S.C. (PDF)
- Evacuation orders lifted for Horry, Georgetown Counties (PDF)
- Evacuation Orders Lifted for Beaufort and Jasper Counties (PDF)
- Evacuation Orders Lifted For Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley And Colleton Counties (PDF)
- Be Aware of Safety and Health Dangers (PDF)
- Highlights from Gov. Haley's Saturday Morning Press Conference
- Dangerous Conditions Throughout South Carolina (PDF)
- Matthew management focus turning to post-storm efforts, Gov. Haley says
- Gov. Haley urges more to evacuate
- Helpline for Shelter Locations (PDF)
- U.S. Coast Guard - Marine Safety Information Bulleting port condition-update (PDF)
- Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Evacuation Of Additional Areas In Jasper and Colleton Counties, Zones B (PDF)
- U.S. Coast Guard - Marine Safety Information Bulleting port condition (PDF)
- Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Evacuation of Georgetown & Horry Areas (PDF)
- Gov. Haley urges more to evacuate
- Emergency Shelters Now Open (PDF)
- U.S. Coast Guard - Marine Safety Information Bulletin (PDF)
- Dam, reservoir owners, operators should begin lowering water levels (PDF)
- All SC Clam and Oyster Harvesting Areas to Close at Noon Friday (PDF)
- Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Evacuation of Charleston and Beaufort Areas
- U.S. Forest Service - Closure of Francis Marion Forest (PDF)
- Gov. Nikki Haley Announces Evacuation of Charleston and Beaufort Areas (PDF)
- S.C. Forestry Commission has issued statewide burning ban until further notice (PDF)
- U.S. Coast Guard - Marine Safety Information Bulletin (PDF)
- Gov. Haley declares state of emergency, coastal evacuations to begin Wednesday
- WLTX19 - Gov. Haley Orders Coast Evacuation, Declares State of Emergency
- U.S. Coast Guard – Storm looks to hit Charleston as early as Saturday morning (PDF)
Weather Advisories
Preparation
- SCEMD - How to prepare for a hurricane
- Boat U.S. - How to prepare your boat for a hurricane
- FloodSmart.gov - Flood insurance information