BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Tuesday afternoon, Berkeley County Council declared a state of emergency forย the area.
Authorities say Berkeley County will begin operating atย OPCON 3 starting at 5 p.m today. Tomorrow at 8 a.m., county leadersย expect to move to OPCON 2 and eventuallyย move to OPCON 1 by 3 p.m.
Berkeley County officials say they have increased the staffing levels of our emergency personnel – 911 communicators, EMS crews and sheriff deputies.
At 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Berkeley County will open up itsย Citizen Information Line. The telephone number is 843-719-4800.
By calling that number,ย residents will be able to get updated information from the county’s emergency preparedness department on Hurricane Matthew, and they will also have the opportunity to report issues that the county should be aware of including impassable roadways due to flooding or downed trees.
Berkeley County schools will be closed Wednesdayย through the rest of the week.
Berkeley County government buildings, including the courthouse, will also be closed Wednesdayย through the rest of the week.
The Berkeley County landfill and convenience centers will operate normal business hours tomorrow. The landfill and convenience center will be closed Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Berkeley County is distributing sandbags at the following locations:
– Berkeley County Rescue Squad, 202 Factory Street, Moncks Corner, SC
– C & B Fire Department, 509 Royle Road, Ladson, SC
– Caromi Fire Department, 554 College Park Road, Ladson, SC
– City of Hanahan, Yeamans Hall and Robinson, Hanahan, SC
– Cordesville Fire Department, 1931 Highway 402, Moncks Corner, SC
– Cross Fire Department, 1007 Short Cut Road, Cross, SC
– Forty-One Fire Department, 1192 Forty One Road, Bonneau, SC
– Town of Moncks Corner Fire Department, 118 Carolina Avenue, Moncks Corner, SC
– Whitesville Fire Department, 115 Sunview Avenue, Moncks Corner,
To find your designated evacuation route, please go to the South Carolina Emergency Management Department website, www.scemd.org. Of particular note are the evacuation routes for the southern part of the county:
– DANIEL ISLAND EVACUATION ROUTE
Take I-526 to I-26; or follow Clements Ferry Rd. to SC 41 to SC 402 to US 52.
– CAINHOY EVACUATION ROUTE
Take Cainhoy Road to SC 402 to US 52.
