Full Notification

According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are forecasted to begin dropping tonight, and then to below freezing overnight Thursday into Friday morning.

Two cold weather shelters will open for those in need:

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

• Open: Thursday, February 20, 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: Thursday, February 20, 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