Downed trees, powerlines and power outages pose hazards Friday morning 
As of 5:25 a.m. today, September 27, 2024, now Tropical Storm Helene continues to impact Beaufort County. Our area remains under a Tropical Storm Warning until 1:15 p.m. and a Tornado Watch until 8 a.m.
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center has received dozens of reports of downed trees and powerlines. Due to these storm reports and current conditions, travel may be hazardous.
If travel is necessary, please use extra caution. We also ask that you keep in mind traffic signals may be out due to power outages and trees may be blocking roadways.
Currently, Dominion is reporting nearly 37,000 customers are without power. Palmetto Electric is reporting more than 20,000 customers without power.
As a reminder, here’s how to report information:
- To report power outages:
- Dominion: 888-333-4465
- Palmetto Electric: 866-445-5551
- To report downed trees and powerlines, call our non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-2777
- For emergencies, call 911
Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200