Gov. McMaster declares State of Emergency for SC ahead of Helene

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WJBF) – South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has declared a State of Emergency ahead of potential severe weather from Hurricane Helene.

He asks resident to monitor local forecasts and to take proper precautions.

The order activates the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and directs the Emergency Management Division to coordinate with all relevant state agencies for potential requests for state assistance.

“Although South Carolina will likely avoid the brunt of Hurricane Helene’s impacts, the storm is still expected to bring dangerous flooding, high winds, and isolated tornadoes to many parts of the state,” said Governor McMaster. “This State of Emergency ensures that Team South Carolina has the necessary resources in place to respond to these potential impacts. South Carolinians in potentially affected areas should start to take precautions now and monitor local weather forecasts over the next several days.”

SCEMD has several resources available for people to prepare for hurricanes, including hurricane.sc . This site is an interactive tool for anyone needing a quick reference on hurricane preparedness.

Additionally, the SC Emergency Manager is available in the App Store and on Google Play.

The official 2024 S.C. Hurricane Guide is available in English or Spanish at scemd.org .

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