Full Notification

Event: Hurricane Ian
September 27, 2022 6:00 PM
 
Jasper County Emergency Services continues to monitor the development and track of Hurricane Ian.  Jasper County Emergency Services urges our citizens to review their Emergency evacuation plans and Emergency Kits. 
 
Emergency Kits should include enough items to sustain for at least 72 hours.  Supplies should be focused around your needs.  Emergency kits should include non-perishable food items, bottled water (1 gallon per person per day), medications, hygiene supplies, pet food, clothing (close toed shoes), bug spray, and important documents (insurance, policies).  Your needs may include other items based off your family’s unique needs. For more, information, visit Ready and Hurricane SC or review your South Carolina Hurricane Guide, en espanol, and Chinese. 
 
The latest advisory from the National Weather Service is as follows: 
1112 AM EDT Tue Sep 27 2022
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm-force winds are possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours
 
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED    - JASPER COUNTY
 
* WIND
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
        - Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph
    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
 
* STORM SURGE
    - No storm surge inundation forecast
    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
 
* FLOODING RAIN
        - Peak Rainfall Amounts: 3-6 inches, with locally higher amounts
    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
       
* TORNADO
    - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
        - Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes
    - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
 
For complete information on the Tropical Storm Watch
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