Tag: Tropical Storm Hermine

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Berkeley County Moves To OPCON 4

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Emergency Operations Center is now partially staffed, as Berkeley County is now at OPCON 4 in anticipation of Tropical Storm Hermine. This means a storm poses a possible threat to South Carolina approximately 72 hours before making landfall. Starting Friday at 8AM, Berkeley County will have Citizen Advisory Hotlines available for residents to seek updated information from […]

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Sandbags Now Available For Berkeley County Residents

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Emergency Operations Center is now partially staffed, as Berkeley County is now at OPCON 4 in anticipation of Tropical Storm Hermine. Starting tomorrow morning at 8AM, Berkeley County will have Citizen Advisory Hotlines available for residents to seek updated information from the Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness Department. To reach these hotlines, please call either 843-719-4800, […]

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Berkeley County School District Cancels Friday Classes

  BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Due to the forecast of heavy rain and winds, resulting from Tropical Storm Hermine, Berkeley County School District has cancelled classes and closed offices for tomorrow, Friday, September 2, 2016. District officials say they made this decision after consulting with staff at the Berkeley County Emergency Preparedness Center and receiving updated weather advisories from the National Weather […]

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Santee Cooper Preparing For Tropical Storm Hermine

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – As Tropical Storm Hermine continues heading toward South Carolina, Santee Cooper officials say they are making preparations to respond to any power difficulties the storm brings to the utility’s customers. Transmission and distribution crews are stocking and fueling line trucks and other fleet vehicles in advance of the storm. Utility personnel are monitoring developments and planning […]