MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – As of midmorning today, more than 25,000 Santee Cooper retail customers had lost power due to early impacts from Hurricane Florence. On the transmission side, two lines were locked out, both in the northern Horry County area. The transmission outages affect customers of Santee Cooper and Horry Electric Cooperative. Santee Cooper currently has distribution crews working […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – As of noon today, Santee Cooper went to OpCon 2 alert status. This means a threat to Santee Cooper’s electric system is imminent, but effects are still uncertain. In preparation for Florence, operations at the Pinopolis Lock will also stop at noon tomorrow and remain suspended until further notice. Santee Cooper is urging customers to prepare […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley Electric Cooperative is ready and waiting for Florence to arrive, according to BEC spokesperson Leisa Stilley. Preparations have been made for the worst case scenario, however, officials say they have the means to quickly take care of its members and then send mutual aid on further north. “We anticipate flooding will be our greatest concern and obstacle. We […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Santee Cooper continues to prepare for Hurricane Florence today, lining up contract crews and securing helicopters and other equipment to assist the utility’s own employees in power restoration efforts after the hurricane passes through South Carolina. Santee Cooper closed its two retail business offices, in Moncks Corner and Myrtle Beach, at noon on Tuesday and the […]
The U.S. Postal Service is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Florence by advising customers that normal service operations in the path of the storm may be affected in the event of unsafe conditions such as high winds, flooding or impassable roads. The Postal Service has suspended mail delivery and retail operations at some Post Offices in coastal areas now […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Santee Cooper personnel are making preparations for the anticipated effects that Hurricane Florence may have on Santee Cooper’s service territory. Approximately 2 million South Carolinians depend on the state-owned electric and water utility as their power source, either directly or through the state’s electric cooperatives. As of noon today, Santee Cooper went to OPCON 3 alert status. This […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–As a result of Governor Henry McMaster’s mandatory evacuation order issued during the 2:30 p.m. press conference, all Berkeley County School District schools and offices will close Tuesday, September 11, 2018, to allow students, staff, and their families time to prepare for the potential impact of Hurricane Florence. Schools and offices will remain closed, per the governor’s order, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley Animal Center will temporarily stop accepting animals on Monday, September 10 in preparation for Hurricane Florence. The shelter is currently asking for people to come foster the animals. Workers at the facility encourage people to make plans for their animals now. The shelter will not be accepting owner surrenders or strays until Hurricane Florence no longer poses […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Hurricane Florence is now a category 3 hurricane, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It is expected to strengthen significantly in the coming days. To help residents prepare, sandbags are being made available to residents throughout Berkeley County. The following fire department locations currently have sandbags available to anyone who needs them: Town of Moncks […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will move to OPCON 3 at 8 a.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018. OPCON 3 means a disaster or emergency situation is likely or imminent. Berkeley County will partially activate the EOC tomorrow morning. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Saturday afternoon. Tropical Storm Florence is expected to strengthen […]
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