Staff reports | With evacuation of the coast ordered by Gov. Henry McMaster starting at noon Monday, hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors will head west in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian’s arrival on Wednesday or Thursday.
Here are some links and resources that can help you prepare as you plan to leave or ride out the massive storm.
EVACUATION: McMaster orders coastal evacuation. Lanes will be reversed on Interstate 26 from Charleston to Columbia and on U.S. 278 from Hilton Head starting at noon today. Schools and government offices, already closed for Labor Day, will be closed Tuesday with many expected to be closed for the rest of the week. The Post and Courier. More stories: WIS TV; The State.
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- Lane reversal process begins Monday morning. WCSC TV.
- Charleston-area evacuation routes. The Post and Courier.
- State price-gouging laws in effect. WCSC TV.
RESOURCES: South Carolina Hurricane Guide. This guide offered by the state includes a lot of helpful information to help you get ready for a big storm.
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- Preparation tips. The Post and Courier.
- Emergency check-list. The Post and Courier.
- List of emergency shelters.C. Emergency Management Division.
- List of closings and delays.C. Emergency Management Division.
As of 8 a.m. Monday. National Hurricane Center image.
TRACK THE STORM
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- Maps, advisories and forecasts. National Hurricane Center.
- Maps, satellite images, radar and more on one updated page. CNN.
- Trove of maps and models, including “Spaghetti map” of computer models. com
- Latest track of Hurricane Dorian. CNN.
FORECAST: Dorian should weaken (some) as it approaches Carolinas. Forecasters say the massive storm should weaken as it approaches the slightly cooler waters along the coast. The Post and Courier
NEWS ROUNDUP
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