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Official information from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. #sctweets #scwx #KnowYourZone #SCEmergency #EmergencyPrep #EMGTwitter

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Media: Gov. @henrymcmaster will join state and local emergency management officials at 11:30 this morning for a media briefing on South Carolina’s preparations for the 2026 hurricane season. Dorchester County Emergency Operations Center
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Readygov@Readygov·
#HurricanePrep Week is a great time to make a plan. Do you know what you’ll do, where you’ll go, & how you’ll stay safe if a storm threatens? Think through your next steps — a simple plan can help you act quickly and be prepared. Visit: ready.gov/plan #HurricaneStrong
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Readygov@Readygov·
Hurricanes can bring unexpected risks! Review your plan & use this checklist to see if you’re ready: - Do you have a reliable way to receive alerts? - DYK your safest shelter location? - Is your emergency kit stocked? ready.gov/shelter #HurricanePrep #HurricaneStrong
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NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC@NWSWilmingtonNC·
🌪️ Any tropical system is capable of producing tornadoes! Tropical tornadoes are often short lived, but they can produce enhanced areas of damage. Sometimes, these tornadoes can occur in the outer rain bands well ahead of the center of the storm. #ncwx #scwx #ILMwx #HurricanePrep
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Being prepared doesn't just mean packing your supply kit. Staying informed and aware is a great way to practice hurricane preparedness. Keep up with local forecasts, know the difference between a watch and a warning, and be prepared for any potential impacts a storm could bring.
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⚠️ If a tornado warning is issued for your area, seek shelter indoors immediately. Go to the center of an interior room (central closet, bathroom, etc.) on the lowest building level away from corners, windows, doors and outside walls: scemd.org/prepare/types-… #scwx #sctweets
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NWS GSP
NWS GSP@NWSGSP·
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Georgia and South Carolina until 2 AM EDT
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NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC@NWSWilmingtonNC·
🌧️ Water accounts for ~90% of deaths from Atlantic tropical cyclones. Inland flooding is the most deadly and serious threat that hurricanes bring to the inland Carolinas. The amount of rain a tropical storm produces is NOT related to its category. Turn around, don't drown!
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Hurricanes are rated using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which classifies storms from Category 1 to Category 5 based on sustained wind speeds. Any hurricane can be dangerous to all areas of South Carolina. Learn about hurricane preparedness at hurricane.sc
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NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC@NWSWilmingtonNC·
🌬️ Tropical-storm-force winds, 39-73 mph, are strong enough to be dangerous to those outside. For this reason, evacuations are planned before the onset of tropical-storm-force winds. Hurricane-force winds, 74 mph or more, can destroy buildings and mobile homes. #ncwx #scwx #ILMwx
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National Hurricane Center
National Hurricane Center@NHC_Atlantic·
In a hurricane, deadly hazards can occur well outside of the cone. Impacts can be felt far from the storm's center, even well inland and outside the forecast cone. The cone does NOT represent the size of the storm in any way. An example below is Hurricane Irma, which had a wind field that extended well beyond the cone.
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NWS Wilmington, NC
NWS Wilmington, NC@NWSWilmingtonNC·
🌊 One of the greatest potentials for loss of life related to a hurricane is from the storm surge. To learn more about state level Know Your Zone programs and to find out if you are in an evacuation zone, visit scemd.org/prepare/know-y… for SC and ncdps.gov/our-organizati… for NC.
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NWS Columbia
NWS Columbia@NWSColumbia·
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: The best time to prepare for hurricanes is BEFORE hurricane season begins. Avoid having to rush through potentially life-saving preparations by waiting until it’s too late. Learn more at noaa.gov/prepare-before….
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