Tropical Storm Debby
Overview: Flash Flood Warning, Tropical Storm Warning and Tropical Surge Warning for Sullivan’s Island, TS Debby 40 mph moving ENE at 6 mph
As of 10:30am, the National Weather Service reported Tropical Storm Debby’s center was located just south of Savannah, Georgia and is moving to the ENE at 6 mph. It will cross into the Atlantic later today where some strengthening is expected. A second landfall is expected between Georgetown and Myrtle Beach at 2pm Thursday.
Sullivan’s Island has seen an estimated 12” of rain since the event began with the following daily rain totals estimated over the next few days; totaling 15 to 20 inches:
- Tuesday: 3-5”
- Wednesday: 1-3”
- Thursday: 2-4”
High Water Notice:
Multiple Sullivan’s Island streets remain covered with water. Please use extreme caution and drive slowly along residential streets when covered with water- wakes damage homes!
Town Hall Closures:
Town Hall will be closed Tuesday, Wednesday, (possibly) Thursday and will tentatively reopen Friday. All non-essential Town Hall staff will be working remotely and remain available to assist residents via office phone forwarding.
Trash Collection:
Due to Charleston County’s closure of the landfill on Tuesday and Wednesday, the schedule for collection the rest of the week will be as follows:
- Tuesday routes serviced on Thursday
- Wednesday routes serviced on Friday
- Thursday routes serviced on Saturday
- Friday routes will be made up on next scheduled service day.
- CANCELLED: Municipal Court scheduled for 8-6-2024
- Never approach a downed power line as it or the ground around it may be energized. Contact Dominion Energy at 1-888-333-4465 for power outages. View the Dominion Energy Outage Map at https://outagemap.dominionenergysc.com.
- If you are leaving the Island overnight for the duration of the event, consider turning off your water supply at the customer shut off valve.
All the best,
Joe Henderson
Town Administrator
843-883-5731
[email protected]
Instructions:
Items for you to consider:
• Sand bags are available at the Sullivan’s Island Fire Station. Sand is available at Quarter Street.
• Continue to review your family hurricane plan.
• Monitor local media outlets for the most current storm updates.
• Secure all lawn and porch furniture and plants that could become projectiles in the wind.
Address/Location
Sullivan's Island Public Safety
2056 Middle St
Sullivan's Island, SC 29482
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-883-3931
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- General emergency and public safety
- Event:
- Severe Weather Warning