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.

Reports are available in pdf format.

Pre-Florence 2018 Dam - Assessment

Thursday, October 11th, 2018 - 2:00 p.m.

"When In Doubt, Throw It Out"

Illnesses caused by bacteria in water and food can be a serious problem caused by a hurricane or flood. Both loss of power and flooding pose a threat to your water and food supplies. In high water and flooding, food, water and utensils can be contaminated with bacteria, sewage and/or chemical spillage. In a power outage, frozen and refrigerated foods can be contaminated with bacteria that will grow once the temperature of the food gets above 40°F.

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:

Although there are no guarantees, there are some precautionary measures tank owners can take to be better prepared for a hurricane or tropical storm.

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.