Full Notification

According to the US National Weather Service Charleston SC, a strong cold front will quickly push across the Southeast U.S. today. Temperatures throughout the rest of the week will be in the mid-40s to mid-50s during the day, with much colder temperatures overnight, in the mid-20s to low 30s. Inland temperatures will be much colder.
 
Two cold weather shelters will open this week for those in need:

Sea Island Presbyterian Church (81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort)

• Open: Tonight, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights (Jan. 6 – Jan. 9) at 5 p.m. and closes at 8 a.m. the following morning
• Dinner & breakfast provided
• Showers available
• No weapons, alcohol, smoking, or pets are permitted; however, service animals will be allowed
• For additional information, call Sea Island Presbyterian Church at 843-525-0696

• Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights (Jan.7 – Jan. 9) at 5:30 p.m. and closes at 7:30 a.m. the following morning
• Dinner & morning to-go meal provided
• No weapons, alcohol, smoking, or pets are permitted; however, service animals will be allowed
• For additional information and transportation assistance, call Christ Lutheran Church at 843-540-4299

• People
  • Minimize time outdoors
  • Prepare for power outages
  • Check on elderly & other vulnerable people to make sure they’re ok
• Pets
  • Keep your pets warm, dry & indoors as much as possible
  • Ensure their food & water doesn’t freeze
  • Limit outside time & keep them bundled up
• Pipes
  • Insulate pipes if possible
  • Open sink cabinets to expose pipes to heated air
  • Disconnect hoses and turn off water to sprinklers
• Plants
  • Know their temperature thresholds
  • If possible, cover them before the cold weather sets in to help retain some heat