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Update on Team SC Response and Recovery After Helene
October 1, 2024
As cleanup efforts remain in full effect and utility crews work diligently to restore power and deliver essential resources to the areas hit the hardest, state agencies are asking residents to be patient.
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Team South Carolina Supporting Recovery Efforts
September 30, 2024
Team South Carolina continues its response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene's impacts.
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Gov. Henry McMaster's Federal Major Disaster Declaration Approved
September 30, 2024
Governor Henry McMaster announced that South Carolina's September 28 request for an Expedited Major Presidential Disaster Declaration to provide federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in response to Hurricane Helene has been approved. The initial list of counties approved for assistance is not final, and additional counties are likely to be added as further damage assessments are completed.
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Team South Carolina Continues Response Efforts
September 29, 2024
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Team South Carolina continues to work around the clock to respond as the state transitions into recovery.
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Hurricane Helene Cleanup in South Carolina
September 28, 2024
Crews with state and local agencies are assessing damage caused by Hurricane Helene and coordinating response efforts to South Carolina’s hardest hit areas. Parts of the state saw tornadoes, flooding, downed powerlines and fallen tree limbs.
Team South Carolina Responds to Helene
September 27, 2024
South Carolina's state agencies and local partners continue to respond to Helene. As of 2 p.m. today, the storm is located 125 miles south-southeast of Louisville, Kentucky, and is moving to the north-northwest at 28 mph. Moderate to major river flooding is forecasted for many rivers in the Upstate and Midlands, and Upstate rivers have already begun to crest.
Tracking Helene: SCEMD Supports Statewide Response to Storm Damage
September 27, 2024
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is supporting a state-wide response to the impacts to South Carolina from Hurricane Helene. SCEMD urges all South Carolinians to take immediate safety precautions, and to stay off the roadways if they do not have to travel.
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SCEMD Moves to OPCON 2
September 26, 2024
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division has elevated the state's readiness and response to Operating Condition Level Two, or OPCON 2, as Hurricane Helene approaches South Carolina. This decision follows Governor Henry McMaster's declaration of a State of Emergency, which activates state emergency plans.
Gov. Henry McMaster Declares State of Emergency for South Carolina
September 25, 2024
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2024-24, declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential effects of Hurricane Helene.
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SCEMD Tracking Tropical Storm Helene
September 24, 2024
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Helene, which will soon be entering the Gulf of Mexico and could significantly impact the state in the coming days.
SBA Approves Governor Henry McMaster’s Request for Disaster Assistance
September 20, 2024
Following Governor Henry McMaster's September 16 request, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that South Carolina's businesses and residents affected by Tropical Storm Debby from the incident period of August 4-22 are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans
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Gov. Henry McMaster Makes Two Disaster Declaration Requests Following Tropical Storm Debby
September 17, 2024
Requests Include Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Low-Interest Disaster Loans
SCEMD Monitors Potential Tropical Cyclone 8
September 15, 2024
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone 8
Clean up effort now underway in areas of South Carolina impacted by Tropical Storm Debby
August 9, 2024
State and local agencies continue to assess the full extent of damage caused by Tropical Storm Debby as response crews across South Carolina continue to clear roads of trees and debris in hard-hit area.
Update on Team South Carolina's Response to Tropical Storm Debby
August 8, 2024
South Carolina's state agencies and local partners continue to respond to Tropical Storm Debby as it gradually leaves our state, tracking northeast.
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Team South Carolina Continues to Respond to Tropical Storm Debby
August 7, 2024
South Carolina's state agencies and local partners continue to respond to Tropical Storm Debby. As of 2 p.m. today, the storm, located 50 miles southeast of Charleston, is expected to continue to bring significant rainfall, gusty winds, and flooding to low-lying areas over the next 48 hours. River flooding is also an increasing concern.
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Team South Carolina Responds to Tropical Storm Debby
August 6, 2024
Team South Carolina continues to respond to Tropical Storm Debby's ongoing impacts on the state. The State Emergency Operations Center is fully operational and staffed by emergency personnel from multiple state agencies and emergency organizations 24 hours a day.
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Storm Hotline Activated
August 6, 2024
Residents in South Carolina who have questions about Tropical Storm Debby can now call the state’s toll-free hotline. Operators with the State’s Public Information Phone System are available 24 hours a day for as long as needed.
Multiday Deluge from Debby Predicted
August 5, 2024
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is monitoring Tropical Storm Debby. Forecasters say it is expected to move very slowly over South Carolina in the next few days, leading to potentially historic heavy rainfall.
Gov. McMaster Declares State of Emergency for South Carolina Order Issued to Prepare for Potential Effects from Tropical Storm Debby
August 4, 2024
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2024-16, declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential effects of Tropical Storm Debby, and asks South Carolinians to monitor local forecasts and to begin taking proper precautions. The executive order activates the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and enables all state agencies to coordinate resources in preparation for Tropical Storm Debby.
