Hurricane Information Center

Emergency Notification Systems

In the City of Myrtle Beach: Sign up for alerts through Regroup.

In Horry County: Sign up for alerts through CodeRED.

In North Myrtle Beach: Sign up for alerts through Regroup.

View or Report Power Outages

• Santee Cooper Storm Center 
• Horry Electric Cooperative 
• Dominion Energy
• Report downed lines: 888-333-4465
• For gas leaks, call 911 then report to Dominion Energy by calling 800-815-0083

Reporting During and After a Storm

• Business Survey – In the event of a hurricane or other business interruption, this survey will allow the chamber to know the status of chamber investor businesses so that we can pass the information along to those who inquire. 
   
• MyCoast South Carolina – Portal for DHEC to collect and analyze pictures and data relating to coastal events. King Tides and Storm Witness allow people to send photos of high tides and storm damage.
   
• Media Sightings – If you see regional or national media on or nearby your property before, during or after a hurricane or tropical storm, please call a member of the Area Recovery Council’s (ARC) Communications Committee as soon as possible.

Planning Resources

• National Hurricane Center – Hurricane and severe weather tracking map.
   
• South Carolina Emergency Management Division – Responsible for coordinating the preparation for, the response to and the recovery from major disasters in South Carolina.
   
• South Carolina Hurricane Guide – Updated annually by SCEMD.
   
• South Carolina’s New Hurricane Preparedness Site – Build Your Plan. Know Your Zone. Stay Connected.
   
• Before a Business Interruption Strikes – Find out if your business is ready for a disaster.
   
• Evacuation – Know Your Zone – Find your path away from the storm.
   
• Shelter Locations/Checklist – Find the nearest shelter to your business and home and what you can and can’t bring to shelters.

Reentry and Recovery Resources

• After a Business Interruption Strikes – Links to local, state and federal resources that can help educate and prepare you for various aspects of disaster recovery.
   
• MBACC Investors Offering Planning/Recovery Resources – MBACC investors who provide products/services to help you prepare for or recover from a disaster.
   
• Reentry/Road Closures/Important Telephone Numbers – From traffic reports to re-entry info.
   

• Other Resources – Other helpful disaster preparedness sites.

Horry County Know Your Zone is a public education campaign to inform the citizens and visitors of Horry County of the new hurricane evacuation zones and their vulnerability to storm surge. 

Use Horry County’s interactive map to find your zone.

Zone A

• Areas east of House Creek from the SC/NC state line to the center of Cherry Grove Beach, with minor fluctuations inland.
• Areas east of Hillside Dr. and Ocean Blvd. and east of Hwy. 17 Business in Briarcliffe Acres.
• Areas east of Kings Rd. and down Ocean Blvd. to Springmaid Beach.
• Areas east of U.S. Business 17 (S. Kings Hwy.) from Myrtle Beach State Park to the Georgetown County line, with coastal fluctuations in Surfside Beach and Garden City.

Zone B

• Areas east of Hwy. 17 from Little River to Atlantic Beach.
• Areas east of U.S. Business 17 (Kings Hwy.) from the U.S. Hwy. 22 interchange to Springmaid Beach.
• Areas east of U.S. Business 17 from 16th Ave. N. to Vista Dr. in Surfside Beach.
• Areas between the Georgetown County line, TPC Blvd., Hwy. 707 and Hwy. 17.

Zone C

Areas between Hwy. 701 and Hwy. 544, with some fluctuations to Myrtle Beach International Airport and Waccamaw Blvd.

Source: Horry County Emergency Management

Horry County

Georgetown County

Georgetown County Emergency Location and Transportation

Pleasant Hill Elementary
127 Schoolhouse Dr.
Hemingway, SC 29554
843-558-9417

Special Medical Needs Shelter

If you or a loved one has special medical needs, you should contact the S.C. Dept. of Public Health (formerly the S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control) regarding their special medical needs shelter. In the event of a hazard, such as a hurricane, officials will direct you to call 855-472-3432 to gain admission to the Special Medical Needs Shelter. 

Shelter Checklist

• Baby food and diapers
• Blankets, pillows and/or sleeping bags
• Cards, games, books
• Drinking water
• Eating utensils
• Extra batteries
• Favorite toy or blanket
• First-aid kit
• Identification and valuable papers
  (such as tax bills, drivers licenses, utility bills, insurance papers, home inventories, important telephone numbers, etc.)
• Medicine
• Nonperishable food
• One flashlight per person
• Toiletries
• Do not bring pets, firearms or alcohol. In planning for the hurricane season, do not forget your pets. If an evacuation is necessary, pet owners are urged to make arrangements to evacuate their animals as well. 

Reentry Information

• Horry County Reentry – Reentry will be conducted in phases beginning with allowing those with Level I access into the impacted areas to restore essential services and infrastructure.
• Public Information Phone System (PIPS) – 866-246-0133 – This phone line is staffed in Columbia, providing information on evacuations, shelters, damage assessment and reentry. This number is activated once an evacuation is ordered.
• Business/Organization Reentry Process – The state provides a system for post-disaster reentry certification for businesses and organizations that assist in the restoration of utilities and other services. The South Carolina Department of Commerce coordinates the program. To learn more, click here.  
• Online Traffic Tools and Evacuation Routes – South Carolina Department of Transportation offers an online interactive traffic map to help users find routes best suited for their needs year-round. SCDOT provides a GIS map outlining all evacuation routes for the state. If traveling between states, visit the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Traffic and Road Closure Map and click the appropriate state.

Road Conditions

• South Carolina 511 – Traffic conditions
• South Carolina Department of Transportation – Current road conditions or call 1-855-GO-SCDOT (1-855-467-2368)
• South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
• Horry County – Current road closures
• NCDOT – North Carolina current road conditions or call 877- 511-4662

Important Telephone Numbers

• For updated information on the hurricane, call Horry County Automated Information Line at 843-915-5005, 843-915-5006 TDD/TTY. Available 24 hours a day. This number will be pre-empted with pertinent information during a hurricane.
• For updated statewide information, call the SC Public Information Phone System (PIPS) at 866-246-0133.

Santee Cooper
888-769-7688 – Report an outage
View outages

Horry Electric Cooperative
843-369-2212 – Report an outage
View outages

Horry County Emergency Management
843-915-5150

S.C. Emergency Management Division
803-737-8500

S.C. Emergency Alert System Stations
Grand Strand
WYAV 104.1 FM
WLFF 106.5 FM

S.C. ETV/Radio Network
Conway/Myrtle Beach
WHMC 90.1 FM

American Red Cross (Local Shelters)
843-477-0020
866-438-4636

S.C. Dept. of Public Health
(formerly the S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control)
Special Medical Needs Shelters
1-855-472-3432

S.C. Animal Care and Control
803-776-7387

S.C. Association of Veterinarians
800-441-7228
803-254-1027