Georgetown County government increased its alert status to the highest level of readiness this morning as Tropical Storm Debby draws closer. The county’s Emergency Management Division upgraded to OPCON 1 at 8 a.m. OPCON 1 is a “full alert” status that means a disaster or emergency is imminent or occurring. The county’s Emergency Operations Center is now fully activated.
The county is bracing for heavy rainfall and significant flooding, with 10-15 more inches of rain expected to fall over the next few days. 2-4-foot storm surge is also expected.
Georgetown County Emergency Management – in conjunction with S.C. Emergency Management and the National Weather Service – is monitoring the storm’s track closely and encourages residents to do the same, regularly checking in with trusted news sources and the county’s Hurricane Debby webpage at gtcounty.org/Debby. The County’s disaster call line has been activated and will be staffed until 8 p.m. today. Residents can call (843) 545-3273 with storm-related questions or concerns.