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.
 
Cold Weather Shelters:

• Burton Wells Recreation Center (1 Middleton Recreation Drive, Beaufort)
  • Open: The cold weather shelter is currently open to the public
  • This shelter is run by the Department of Social Services (DSS)
  • No weapons, alcohol, smoking, or pets are permitted; however, service animals will be allowed
  • Those who utilize this shelter must be prepared to bring their own necessities and personal items
• 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

• To report power outages/gas leaks:
  • Dominion Energy
    • Power outages and downed/sparking lines: 1-888-333-4465
    • Gas leaks: 1-800-815-0083
  • Palmetto Electric
    • Power outages: 1-866-445-5551
• To report issues with water/sewer services:
  • Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Authority
    • 843-987-9200
  • Broad Creek Public Service District
    • 843-785-7582
  • Hilton Head Public Service District
    • 843-681-5052
• To report cable/internet outages:
  • Hargray/Sparklight
    • 843-686-1138
  • Spectrum
    • 1-833-267-6094
  • Brightspeed
    • 1-833-692-7773
• For all emergencies, call 911
• For non-emergencies, call 843-524-2777
  • Utilize this number if attempting to report non-urgent information to Beaufort County law enforcement agencies, fire departments, or Beaufort County EMS.