Gov. Henry McMaster declares State of Emergency
SC Governor declares State of Emergency for South Carolina
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has issued a State of Emergency in the state in preparation for the potential effects of Hurricane Helene.
Gov. Henry McMaster declares State of Emergency for South Carolina
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2024-24, declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential effects of Hurricane Helene, and asks South Carolinians to
South Carolina ramps up emergency response as Hurricane Helene nears
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division has elevated the state's readiness and response to OPCON 2, as Hurricane Helene approaches.This decision follo
‘We’ve been through this before’: South Carolina prepares for impacts from Hurricane Helene
The first bands of rain and gusty winds from Hurricane Helene arrived in South Carolina on Thursday morning, and state officials are preparing to respond to potential impacts from the storm. “We’ve been through this before many,
Biden approves emergency declaration for South Carolina
FEMA announced Friday that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of South Carolina to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Helene.
Gov. McMaster declares State of Emergency
Governor Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency Wednesday ahead of Hurricane Helene. “Although South Carolina will likely avoid the brunt of Hurricane Helene’s impacts, the storm is still expected to bring dangerous flooding,
McMaster declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene
As South Carolina prepares for the impacts of heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding risks, here's what issuing a state of emergency does
SC Emergency Management Division advises against calling 911 for non-emergencies
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) is advising people not to call 911 during Helene unless it’s an ...
SC emergency management official charged with drug crime
The now-former chief spokesman for South Carolina’s Emergency Management Division is accused of distributing meth in the ...
President Biden approves federal aid for South Carolina post-Hurricane Helene
President Joe Biden has approved federal disaster assistance for South Carolina following Hurricane Helene. The Federal ...
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SC governor declares state of emergency due to Hurricane Helene
The order activates the state's emergency operations plan and asks the South Carolina Emergency Management Division ...
Helene in South Carolina updates: 2 deaths reported in Anderson; Upstate residents wake up to power outages
Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and surrounding counties, according to the Greenville-Spartanburg NWS.
Tropical Depression Helene live updates: At least 33 dead as storm churns over Southeast
Helene has weakened to a tropical storm and is moving north across the Southeast, bringing strong winds and heavy rain in ...
Earthquake hits South Carolina as Hurricane Helene continues to churn its way north
Tuesday’s earthquake was confirmed at 11:52 p.m. in the area between Catawba, South Carolina, and Jaars, North Carolina, the ...
Connecticut National Guard unit deploys to North Carolina for disaster response after Hurricane Helene
Governor Ned Lamont Friday approved a request for the Connecticut National Guard to assist with disaster response in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene blew through. Lamont’s office said a CH-47 ...