FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: August 6, 2024
Media Contact: Meagan Utsey, Public Information Officer
Phone Numbers: 843-782-0502
843-549-5632 (Emergency Operations Center)
E-Mail: mutsey@colletoncounty.org
The State of Emergency remains in place for South Carolina. Colleton County officials are closely monitoring TS Debby. Colleton County is experiencing flooding and there was a significant weather event at Edisto Beach that caused damage to several homes and businesses, no injuries have been reported. Edisto Beach does not have power and this outage may remain in place for a while. Colleton County will continue to feel the effects of TS Debby through Friday. The Colleton County EOC moved to OPCON 1 at 8:00 AM, and is operating 24 hours a day.
Colleton County sandbag operations will continue until 5:00 PM today, weather permitting.
All nonessential departments with Colleton County Government have closed, and will remain closed tomorrow.
All nonessential departments with Walterboro City Government have closed, and will remain closed tomorrow and Thursday with only essential personnel reporting. A determination on garbage pickup for Thursday will be made by tomorrow at noon.
Although no evacuations are planned, residents living in flood zones or on/near the rivers should seek higher ground at an alternate location. Residents who live on or near the river, or in a flood zone are encouraged to fill out this form: https://forms.gle/wBehhhaUwuaK5Q2Z6. This information will be provided to our 911 Center and is confidential information, it is for your welfare only.
Colleton residents are encouraged to register for CodeRed to receive emergency alerts at www.colletonfire.com/codered.
Should you have any questions, please visit Colleton County Fire-Rescue’s Emergency Management Division webpage at www.colletonfire.com or call the Emergency Operations Center at 843-549-5632. Colleton County Fire-Rescue’s Emergency Management Division and all of our Emergency Support Function partners have been collaborating for several days now, will continue to monitor the track and intensity of TS Debby and are making the necessary preparations to respond.