BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – With the threat of winter weather forecasted for our area starting on Tuesday afternoon, January 21, Berkeley County Government offices will be closing at 4 p.m. This will also include the following facilities: courthouse, convenience centers, library branches, Cypress Gardens and Berkeley Animal Center.
The Berkeley County landfill will close at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. There will also be no bond court session Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has issued a State of Emergency declaration ahead of possible winter weather. The Berkeley Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will transition to OPCON 2 at noon on Tuesday; OPCON 2 reflects a potential emergency or disaster occurring. However, Berkeley County Emergency Management officials continue to monitor local weather models. Find the latest weather updates HERE.
Crews with Berkeley County Roads and Bridges, together with SCDOT, have also prepared for inclement weather by applying salt to county-maintained bridges and around certain county facilities including the Administration Building and EMS medic stations. Crews will continue brine treatment of local bridges throughout Tuesday or while areas remain dry. The county has also staged five grader vehicles around the county in the event plowing snow or clearing ice off roadways is necessary.
Additionally, SCDOT has also pre-treated with salt the mainline, ramps, and overpasses of I-26. Crews have also brined with salt all overpasses, ramps, and bridges in Berkeley County and salted all primary routes.
CITIZEN CALL LINE: In the event of a power or water outage due to winter weather, please call our Citizen Call Line at 843-719-4800. The Citizen Call Line is for non-emergency calls only, and callers will hear an automated response. The automated line is available 24/7 and includes information for local utilities and other critical contacts. **For all emergencies, please call 911.**
WARMING CENTER: Goose Creek United Methodist Church, located at 142 Red Bank Road, will open as a warming center on Monday, January 20; Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22. Intake each night will be 7-10 p.m. Guests can stay 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. and will have access to a cot with a pillow and linens. Dinner and breakfast will also be served.
REPORTING DAMAGE: Any resident or business that sustains structural damage from winter weather is urged to report it HERE or via the Citizen Call Line at 843-719-4800 and leave a detailed message. These reports will determine appropriate federal and state funding for weather-related damage. **For all emergencies, please call 911.**
For the latest County updates on weather alerts and closures, follow Berkeley County Government on Facebook and at www.berkeleycountysc.gov. Sign up HERE to receive alerts through the County’s Emergency Notification System.
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