Hurricane Florence Breached Dams
Below is a listing of all of the confirmed breached dams to date following Hurricane Florence. The table includes links to inspection reports that have been issued as a result of statewide assessments of dams.
Hurricane Florence 2018
Thursday, October 11th, 2018 - 2:00 p.m.
Drinking Water Safety After a Flood
A good supply of clean water is a top priority in an emergency. Flooding can contaminate public water supplies and wells. If you are on public water, check with your water provider to be sure it is safe to drink. If you are on a private well and it was flooded, your well needs to be disinfected and the water tested. Visit the SCDES Well Water Quality Testing page for more information.
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:
Preparing for Evacuation
Underground Storage Tanks Hurricane PreparednessAlthough there are no guarantees, there are some precautionary measures tank owners can take to be better prepared for a hurricane or tropical storm. ABCs of HurricanesA 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. |