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Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
Thursday January 29th, 2026 :: 12:26 p.m. EST

Advisory

Extreme Cold Watch until 12:00PM Sunday

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills into the single digits possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia could occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JENKINS ... SCREVEN ... CANDLER ... BULLOCH ... EFFINGHAM ... TATTNALL ... EVANS ... INLAND BRYAN ... COASTAL BRYAN ... INLAND CHATHAM ... COASTAL CHATHAM ... LONG ... INLAND LIBERTY ... COASTAL LIBERTY ... INLAND MCINTOSH ... COASTAL MCINTOSH ... ALLENDALE ... HAMPTON ... INLAND COLLETON ... DORCHESTER ... INLAND BERKELEY ... INLAND JASPER ... BEAUFORT ... COASTAL COLLETON ... CHARLESTON ... COASTAL JASPER ... TIDAL BERKELEY

Instructions:

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Extreme Cold Watch

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