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July 6, 2021

Tropical Storm Elsa Expected to Move Through Coastal South Carolina

Updated July 6, 2021, 4:14 p.m.

On July 6, Gov. Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division urged residents across the state to finalize their storm preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa.

Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center predict portions of South Carolina’s coast will experience tropical storm conditions beginning Wednesday and into Thursday morning.

Forecasters expect gusty winds, rain, potential for flash flooding, isolated tornados, and an estimated storm surge of 1-2 feet are all possible.

For the latest information on Tropical Storm Elsa, visit the National Hurricane Center’s website at www.nhc.noaa.gov.

The following are resources for your home and your business.

SCEMD Preparation & Storm Safety Reminders

• Bring in lawn furniture and other loose objects, such as garbage cans, that may become hazards in high winds.

• Double check to make sure you have all emergency supplies listed in the South Carolina Hurricane Guide. Include items like hand sanitizer and face masks to guard against COVID-19.

• Those along the coast may experience isolated power outages and should prepare keep your cell phones and mobile devices fully charged in case of power outages Wednesday.

• Have multiple ways to get emergency warnings for your area. Some options include Wireless Emergency Alerts on your mobile phone, NOAA Weather Radio, and CodeRED Emergency Notifications.

• Also use the state’s new hurricane preparedness site, hurricane.sc

• Heed warnings issued by local public safety officials. When you hear an official alert, take safety precautions immediately.

• Residents who live in mobile homes or in low-lying areas prone to flooding may need to consider staying elsewhere during the storm. Stay with friends and family as a first option. Go to a motel or hotel, if possible. Emergency shelters will open if necessary.

• If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move to higher ground. Do not wait to be told to move.

• Do not walk through moving water. Three to six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you.

• Do not drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely. You and the vehicle can be quickly swept away.

• Do not ever try to drive around or move barricades that are blocking a street.

MBACC Business Interruption Planning for Your Business

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Interruption Planning Toolkit offers information on what a business needs to prepare its own disaster recovery plan.

The site includes the basic elements of planning for a business interruption, recovering from a business interruption and creating a crisis communications plan for your business.

Plus, it offers a Hurricane Information Center packed full of tips on preparing for a hurricane, a shelter checklist and emergency telephone numbers.

Quick Links

South Carolina Emergency Management Division: scemd.org

National Hurricane Center: nhc.noaa.gov

South Carolina Hurricane Guide: scemd.org/stay-informed/publications/hurricane-guide

South Carolina’s New Hurricane Preparedness Site: hurricane.sc

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business Interruption Planning Toolkit: myrtlebeachareachamber.com/businessinterruptionplanning

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page: facebook.com/MyrtleBeachAreaChamber

 

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