Weathering a storm can be unpredictable, which is why staying informed is a top priority during a hurricane and in the aftermath. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of resources to help you stay in the know.

Storm tracking

Sign up to receive notifications from the SC Emergency Manager mobile app to stay informed on important weather updates. Track the storm’s progress through the National Hurricane Center, which provides top news of the day, position updates, and satellite imagery.

USA Today also has a storm tracker with an interactive map.

Sign up for the FEMA app to get real-time weather alerts, send notifications to friends + family, and locate emergency shelters.

City of Charleston updates

The City of Charleston's hurricane information page has multiple resources, including:

Emergency maps + information, including a potential storm surge map, NOAA storm info, and sandbag details
Tideeye, offering information on the latest tides and road conditions
City storm alerts + news flash
Charleston County Hurricane Preparedness Guide
Free and open parking garages
Charleston Harbor Tide Gauge
National Weather Service Forecast, Charleston
Storm definitions + the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

Outages

Dominion Energy has outage resources including text notifications, FAQs, and an outage map. The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina also has a map highlighting recent outage information provided by each electric cooperative.

View current outages in Santee Cooper's service area on the Santee Cooper website.

Emergency phone numbers

Stay connected with these lines:

American Red Cross: 843-764-2323
South Carolina Emergency Management Division: 803-737-8500
City of Charleston 24-hour citizen information line: 843-724-7311
Charleston County Emergency Management Department: 843-746-3800
Berkeley County Emergency Management: 843-719-4166
Trident United Way: 211
SC Department of Transportation: 855-467-2368 or 803-737-1200
Santee Cooper: 888-769-7688
Dominion Energy: 800-251-7234
Dominion Energy (downed or sparking power lines and power outages): 888-333-4465
Dorchester County Consolidated Dispatch (non-emergency): 843-873-5111
Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch (non-emergency): 843-743-7200