Hurricane Ian information in Charleston

Weathering a storm can be unpredictable, which is why staying informed is a top priority during a hurricane and in the aftermath. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of resources to help you stay in the know.

Storm tracking

Sign up to receive notifications from the SC Emergency Manager mobile app to stay informed on important weather updates. Track the storm’s progress through the National Hurricane Center, which provides top news of the day, position updates, and satellite imagery.

USA Today also has a storm tracker with an interactive map.

Sign up for the FEMA app to get real-time weather alerts, send notifications to friends + family, and locate emergency shelters.

City of Charleston updates

The City of Charleston’s hurricane information page has multiple resources, including:

Emergency maps + information, including a potential storm surge map, NOAA storm info, and sandbag details
Tideeye, offering information on the latest tides and road conditions
City storm alerts + news flash
Charleston County Hurricane Preparedness Guide
Free and open parking garages
Charleston Harbor Tide Gauge
National Weather Service Forecast, Charleston
Storm definitions + the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

Outages

Dominion Energy has outage resources including text notifications, FAQs, and an outage map. The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina also has a map highlighting recent outage information provided by each electric cooperative.

View current outages in Santee Cooper’s service area on the Santee Cooper website.

Emergency phone numbers

Stay connected with these lines:

American Red Cross: 843-764-2323
South Carolina Emergency Management Division: 803-737-8500
City of Charleston 24-hour citizen information line: 843-724-7311
Charleston County Emergency Management Department: 843-746-3800
Berkeley County Emergency Management: 843-719-4166
Trident United Way: 211
SC Department of Transportation: 855-467-2368 or 803-737-1200
Santee Cooper: 888-769-7688
Dominion Energy: 800-251-7234
Dominion Energy (downed or sparking power lines and power outages): 888-333-4465
Dorchester County Consolidated Dispatch (non-emergency): 843-873-5111
Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch (non-emergency): 843-743-7200

NEWS NOTES

Weather

68º | Heavy rain + wind | 100% chance of rain

Health

Last night, MUSC Health transitioned to emergency operations status. This means only one visitor will be allowed for adult patients, with two visitors permitted for pediatric patients. Online virtual urgent care services will be available at no cost to all SC residents. 💻 (WCBD)

Civic

The Charleston County Emergency Operations Center + law enforcement officers work to stay up-to-date on wind speeds on various bridges throughout town during a storm. If you’re wondering what Charleston County’s bridge procedures are, take a look here. (WCBD)

Community

Many local schools are operating under an eLearning model today, with various cancelations for after-school activities + athletics programs into the weekend. Take a look at this list for an overview of closings and cancelations for events, agencies, and schools around town. (WCSC)

Pets

Shelters around Charleston are working to rescue animals during Hurricane Ian — including the Charleston Animal Society, Dorchester Paws, and Berkeley Animal Center. Many organizations are looking to the community for emergency adoption and foster families. Head to the centers’ websites to see how you may be able to lend a hand. 🐾 (The Post and Courier)

Regional

Effective yesterday, officials have closed shellfish harvesting beds across the state. The beds are expected to reopen once water quality monitoring reflects that bacteria levels are safe. Check out shellfish maps here. (WCBD)

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City

Coburg Cow was removed from the platform in Charleston, SC.

Charleston’s very own weather forecaster. | Screenshot via @chstoday

Yesterday, we shared that the Coburg Cow had been removed from its platform in West Ashley. Most Charlestonians know that this landmark is often recognized as Charleston’s weather forecaster — lowered when a storm is approaching.

Today’s lead story shared a list of resources to stay informed during Hurricane Ian — make sure you also check out our flash flood facts, safety tips, and resources and our hurricane kit guide.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Alexandra.

Editor’s pick: I’ve really enjoyed exploring the American Theater’s signs over the years. In case you haven’t seen them, examples include “Strength in unity. Stay strong, Charleston,” — which is one of my all-time favorites — or “We rise by lifting others.” There is just so much city pride to admire in our city.

Yesterday, Charleston Scene shared an image of the most recent sign: “Go away Ian.” Stay safe, Charleston.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Take a look at “The Righteous Gemstones” filming locations, here.

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Editorial: Alexandra Garian, Tatum Jacaruso, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto, Kaylee Holland, Ashlea Hearn, Emily Shea | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.

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