Staying Informed

It's important that you stay informed before, during and after a hurricane. So, you need to know what warning systems and information resources are available to you. These systems and resources include:

  • Radio and TV stations
  • NOAA weather radios
  • Internet
  • Cell phone emergency text alerts
  • Smart Phone Hurricane and Weather Alert applications
  • Local emergency officials or police

The following sites provide up-to-date information for South Carolina:

ABCs of Hurricanes

A hurricane is the most severe category of "tropical cyclone" - a general term for all circulating weather systems over tropical waters. When the winds of a tropical cyclone reach a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more and the storm has a well-defined counterclockwise circulation, it is called a hurricane.