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Hurricane Information Center

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. The following information is provided to help you plan before, during and after a hurricane.

Hurricanes 101 – What is a hurricane? What are the different hurricane categories? Brush up on your hurricane knowledge.

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.

In Georgetown County: Sign up for CodeRED.

View or Report Power Outages

Santee Cooper Storm Center

Horry Electric Cooperative 

Dominion Energy

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 the S.C. Dept. of Environmental Services 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

Reentry and Recovery Resources

Know Your Zone

Evacuation Routes

Hurricane Evacuation Zones Horry and Georgetown County.

The coast is broken down in to hurricane evacuation zones based on vulnerability to storm surge. It’s helpful to know the zone of your home or business before a storm.

Use the interactive map to find your zone. 

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.

In Georgetown County: Sign up for CodeRED.

View or Report Power Outages

Santee Cooper Storm Center

Horry Electric Cooperative 

Dominion Energy

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 the S.C. Dept. of Environmental Services 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

Reentry and Recovery Resources

Know Your Zone

Evacuation Routes

Hurricane Evacuation Zones Horry and Georgetown County.

The coast is broken down in to hurricane evacuation zones based on vulnerability to storm surge. It’s helpful to know the zone of your home or business before a storm.

Use the interactive map to find your zone. 

Sheltering locations for hurricanes and other disasters

Shelter Locations

This list is provided as a resource only. Shelters listed below may not be opened or may change during the approach of a storm. Tune to radio and television stations for current information. Visit the Horry County Emergency Management for directions to the shelters. Coast RTA, the area’s bus service, will provide rides to the area’s shelters from several bus stops in evacuation zones. Visit Coast RTA for evacuation pickup points.

Horry County

(During a storm, you can visit the American Red Cross for most up-to-date open locations.)

Aynor Middle School    
400 Frye Rd. 
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544

Conway High School    
2301 Church St. 
Conway, SC 29526

Loris High School
301 Loris Lions Rd.
Loris, SC 29569

North Myrtle Beach High School
3750 Sea Mountain Hwy.
Little River, SC 29566

Georgetown County

In Georgetown County, shelters are announced prior to opening by county officials. Transportation to an emergency shelter will be provided on a limited basis if you have no other means to get to a shelter. In the event of a pending storm, call the Georgetown County Emergency Management Division for information on when transportation will become available.

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. 
Printable Emergency Kit Checklist

Horry County

(During a storm, you can visit the American Red Cross for most up-to-date open locations.)

Aynor Middle School    
400 Frye Rd. 
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544

Conway High School    
2301 Church St. 
Conway, SC 29526

Loris High School
301 Loris Lions Rd.
Loris, SC 29569

North Myrtle Beach High School
3750 Sea Mountain Hwy.
Little River, SC 29566

Georgetown County

In Georgetown County, shelters are announced prior to opening by county officials. Transportation to an emergency shelter will be provided on a limited basis if you have no other means to get to a shelter. In the event of a pending storm, call the Georgetown County Emergency Management Division for information on when transportation will become available.

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. 
Printable Emergency Kit Checklist

Helping residents and visitors get back to the Grand Strand after a hurricane

Reentry/Road Conditions/Important Telephone Numbers

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

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

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

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

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