Bread and water! Beaufort County groceries list open hours and the items in high demand

Need to stock up on last-minute essentials like bread or batteries or beer as Tropical Storm Debby lashes the Lowcountry?

Here are the hours several Beaufort County grocery stores — and some of the better-selling items, according to store officials.

▪ Piggly Wiggly, 347 Ribaut Rd, Port Royal. The store was planning to close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, instead of the usual 9 p.m., but normal hours of 7 a.m.-9 p.m. were expected. Top selling items: Water and bread.

▪ Walmart Supercenter, 265 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island: Store hours remain the same, 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Top selling items: Bread, water, eggs, milk, batteries and flashlights.

▪ Food Lion, 860 Parris Island Gateway, Port Royal: Hours will remain normal, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Top selling items: Would not say.

▪ Publix, 61 Ladys Island Drive, Lady’s Island: Store hours remain the same, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Top selling items: Water, canned goods and bread.