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Bluffton to host hurricane preparedness forum

Bluffton Township Fire District and town of Bluffton officials will hold a hurricane preparedness meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Town Hall, 20 Bridge St.

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Gov. Haley stops in Conway during state hurricane preparedness tour

In her annual visit to the South Carolina coast, Gov. Nikki Haley said Monday that emergency managers are working together to create a more cohesive response for when the next tropical storm threatens the area.
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No major damage reported, warnings dismissed for Tropical Storm Andrea in Myrtle Beach area

Tropical Storm Andrea’s brush by the Myrtle Beach area was a good test of the new hurricane plan officials implemented last year that rewrote how they react to tropical systems, said Carissa Medeiros, Horry County’s deputy director of emergency management.
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Tropical Storm Andrea could unleash high winds and heavy rains across Beaufort County

Beaufort County emergency officials braced Thursday for high winds, heavy rains and possible tornadoes from Tropical Storm Andrea.
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Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Andrea expected Thursday night in Beaufort County

Beaufort County has seen plenty of rain the first three days of this week, but Tropical Storm Andrea forming in the Gulf of Mexico could dump 2 to 4 more inches on the county, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association meteorologist said Wednesday.
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Another hurricane season is started

As it does every year, the Atlantic hurricane season has arrived.
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Bluffton to host hurricane preparedness forum June 19

Bluffton Township Fire District and town of Bluffton officials will hold a hurricane preparedness meeting at 6:30 p.m. June 19 at Town Hall, 20 Bridge St.
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Protection during a hurricane or tropical storm

If you stay in your home during a storm, follow these tips:
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Evacuation routes

Residents living in North Myrtle Beach and northward should take S.C. 9 to Interstate 95.
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Living smart after a storm

For those whose homes have been damaged by storms, it’s important they take action quickly to begin the remediation process before secondary damage occurs.
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Lowcountry hurricane shelters

If a hurricane evacuation is ordered, American Red Cross shelters will open across the state. Although the shelters are open to all, Red Cross officials encourage people to evacuate as far west as possible.