Full Notification

We are currently under a WINTER STORM WARNING and SEVERE WEATHER ADVISORY. According to the US National Weather Service Charleston SC, Beaufort County will experience bitterly cold temperatures this week, as well as winter precipitation.
 
Here are the key messages from the National Weather Service as of this morning:

• Cold Temperatures:
  • High confidence remains that bitterly cold temperatures will impact southeast SC this week.
  • Near-record low temperatures are possible Wednesday night.
  • Dangerous wind chills are possible, especially Wednesday night, with values as low as 8-15 degrees.
• Winter Precipitation Potential:
  • Precipitation arrives this afternoon/early evening.
  • Accumulating snow and freezing rain is expected.
    • Snow amounts: 1 to 2.5 inches of snow expected (most areas) with locally higher amounts possible.
    • Ice amounts: Accumulation to near 0.25 inches of ice mainly Georgia coastal counties.
  • Greatest impact window: This evening into Wednesday morning.
  • The risk of additional freezing rain along the immediate coast Thursday night is now very low.
• Travel:
  • Some travel issues could continue into Wednesday night and Thursday as wet roads could refreeze.

• Sea Island Presbyterian Church (81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort)
  • Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights (Jan. 21 – Jan. 24) 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
• Christ Lutheran Church (829 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island)
  • Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights (Jan. 21 – Jan. 24) at 5:30 p.m. & 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 the 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