Georgetown EMD (@GCEMD) header
Georgetown EMD (@GCEMD) profile picture

Georgetown EMD

@GCEMD

Georgetown County Emergency Management

 Georgetown County, SC
gtcounty.org/gcemd
Joined March 2009
  • Tweets3K
  • Following127
  • Followers3K
713Media
Photo by Georgetown EMD (@GCEMD)Photo by Georgetown EMD (@GCEMD)Photo by Georgetown EMD (@GCEMD)Photo by Georgetown EMD (@GCEMD)Photo by Georgetown EMD (@GCEMD)Photo by Georgetown EMD (@GCEMD)Photo by Georgetown EMD (@GCEMD)Photo by Georgetown EMD (@GCEMD)Photo by Georgetown EMD (@GCEMD)Photo by Georgetown EMD (@GCEMD)
Flash Flood Warning continues for Myrtle Beach SC, Socastee SC and Garden City SC until 3:30 PM EDT
This graphic displays a flash flood warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 3:30 PM EDT. The warning includes Myrtle Beach SC, Socastee SC and Garden City SC. This warning is for East Central Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina and South Central Horry County in northeastern South Carolina. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters! Move immediately to higher ground! There are 212,573 people in the warning along with 25 schools and 2 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a flash flood warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 3:30 PM EDT. The warning includes Myrtle Beach SC, Socastee SC and Garden City SC. This warning is for East Central Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina and South Central Horry County in northeastern South Carolina. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters! Move immediately to higher ground! There are 212,573 people in the warning along with 25 schools and 2 hospitals.

4
1
9
3,151
Flash Flood Warning including Myrtle Beach SC, Socastee SC and Garden City SC until 2:45 PM EDT
This graphic displays a flash flood warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:45 PM EDT. The warning includes Myrtle Beach SC, Socastee SC and Garden City SC. This warning is for East Central Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina and South Central Horry County in northeastern South Carolina. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters! Move immediately to higher ground! There are 212,573 people in the warning along with 25 schools and 2 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a flash flood warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:45 PM EDT. The warning includes Myrtle Beach SC, Socastee SC and Garden City SC. This warning is for East Central Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina and South Central Horry County in northeastern South Carolina. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters! Move immediately to higher ground! There are 212,573 people in the warning along with 25 schools and 2 hospitals.

8
15
3,022
Flash Flood Warning continues for Georgetown SC until 2:00 PM EDT
This graphic displays a flash flood warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:00 PM EDT. The warning includes Georgetown SC. This warning is for Southeastern Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters! Move immediately to higher ground! There are 20,937 people in the warning along with 5 schools and 1 hospital.

ALT This graphic displays a flash flood warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 2:00 PM EDT. The warning includes Georgetown SC. This warning is for Southeastern Georgetown County in northeastern South Carolina. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters! Move immediately to higher ground! There are 20,937 people in the warning along with 5 schools and 1 hospital.

3
5
2,304
STATE FORESTER'S BURNING BAN TO BE LIFTED FOR GEORGETOWN CO. SUNDAY, BAN REMAINS IN PLACE FOR HORRY CO. COLUMBIA— The State Forester’s Burning Ban will be lifted for Georgetown County, effective at 8 a.m. Sunday. Horry County will remain under the burning ban until further notice. The statewide ban was issued March 1 to ease the strain on firefighting personnel and law enforcement officials – from both the Forestry Commission and from local fire departments – many of whom were dispatched to more than 100 wildfires that ignited that day. The Forestry Commission is lifting the ban for Georgetown County due to improving weather conditions, increased confidence in containment of the Arcadia Plantation Drive Fire near Georgetown and the return of firefighting personnel from the Covington Drive Fire to their home units. Underlying conditions, however, still warrant the need for caution on the part of those who choose to conduct outdoor burning, as drought and elevated fire risk are expected for the rest of March continuing through April. Horry County remains under the ban because it is still experiencing high and/or complex wildfire activity. The 2,000+ acre Covington Drive Fire just outside Myrtle Beach remains the largest active incident in the state, involving hundreds of personnel and resources as part of the response effort. Citizens who may plan to conduct outdoor burning of residential yard debris or prescribed burns must still notify the Forestry Commission before doing so. Notification procedures as well as mandatory precautions for conducting burns may be found on the SCFC website: scfc.gov/protection/fire-bur…
Image from South Carolina Forestry Commission (@ForestryCommish)
2
14
35
3,900
Tornado Warning continues for Georgetown SC and Plantersville SC until 8:15 AM EDT
This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:15 AM EDT. The warning includes Georgetown SC and Plantersville SC. This warning is for Central Georgetown County. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and no hail is expected. There are 27,620 people in the warning along with 7 schools and 1 hospital.

ALT This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:15 AM EDT. The warning includes Georgetown SC and Plantersville SC. This warning is for Central Georgetown County. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and no hail is expected. There are 27,620 people in the warning along with 7 schools and 1 hospital.

6
6
3,551
ICYMI: SOUTH CAROLINA’S HURRICANE EVACUATION ZONES HAVE CHANGED! 1/2 #KnowYourZone #hurricaneprep #southcarolina
3
4
13
2,865
@MidwayFireResQ units are at the scene of a 2 car MVA Southbound Ocean Hwy in the area of Luvan Blvd. Expect delays. Use caution ⚠️!
2
2
341
Friday night plans? Staying warm ✅ With 🌡️ dropping this weekend, u may use space heaters to stay warm. Remember: 🔥 Keep all flammable items at least 3 feet away ❌ Never leave a space heater unattended 🔌Always plug space heaters directly into an outlet #GiveHeatersSpace
A graphic with a space heater that reads all heaters need space. At least 3 feet aways.

ALT A graphic with a space heater that reads all heaters need space. At least 3 feet aways.

9
1
16
2,918
Wind from the north has been pretty stiff this morning. Please be prepared for some roadway flooding this AM. High tide on the creekside is at 11:35am.
1
3
703
We are beginning to see flooding on the low-lying sections of Myrtle Avenue. Please avoid traveling on the island as the king tide creeps in. High tide is at 7:38 on the creekside.
Image from Pawleys Island PD (@PawleysIslandPD)
5
3
29
2,681
Tree down on True Blue Drive please use extreme caution in the area⚠️
1
2
4
1,123
Several sections of Myrtle Ave are already experiencing tidal inundation. High tide is at 9:15. Please avoid driving on the island for the next couple of hours to avoid hazards.
1
2
7
1,434
⚠️⚠️@MidwayFireResQ units are operating at a multi vehicle accident on Ocean Highway at Martin Luther King Road. Please use caution and expect delays
2
4
353
Georgetown EMD retweeted
FEMA (@fema) profile picture
FEMA
@fema9 Dec 2022
Beware of individuals charging fees to apply for disaster assistance or for a home inspection. This is fraud! Federal workers NEVER solicit or accept money from survivors. Report fraud: ✉️ [email protected] ☎️ 1-866-223-0814 📠 202-212-4926 fema.gov/disaster-fraud
Beware of fraud and scams. After a disaster, scam artists often attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. We encourage survivors to watch for and report any suspicious activity. Ways to report fraud. Email: StopFEMAFraud@fema.dhs.gov. Call: 1-866-223-0814. Fax: 202-212-4926. For more information, visit fema.gov/disaster-fraud

ALT Beware of fraud and scams. After a disaster, scam artists often attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. We encourage survivors to watch for and report any suspicious activity. Ways to report fraud. Email: [email protected]. Call: 1-866-223-0814. Fax: 202-212-4926. For more information, visit fema.gov/disaster-fraud

16
3
24
And for our sake, please, please follow this advice from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. We can’t take another season of that played out Baby Yoda Slicky Slick Slick meme. We are just unable to can: scdps.sc.gov/schp/winter-dri…
1
1
11
People who experienced property damage and losses due to Hurricane #Ian in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties are now eligible to apply for @FEMA disaster assistance. Visit disasterassistance.gov or call 800-621-3362 for details. #sctweets #scwx #alert
At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the President has declared a disaster exists in South Carolina as a result of Hurricane Ian. Residents who suffered damage in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties may now register for disaster assistance through FEMA. FEMA Individual Assistance can help residents with eligible storm-related costs not covered by insurance. Please note that prior to receiving Federal financial assistance, any insurance benefits must be exhausted to avoid duplication of benefits. Residents can register for FEMA assistance in one of three ways: -Online by logging onto DisasterAssistance.gov -Online by downloading the FEMA app, available for Apple and Android mobile devices. To download the app, visit: fema.gov/mobile-app or your phone’s app store. - Call 800-621-3362. Residents who are Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585. Language translators also are available.

ALT At the request of Governor Henry McMaster, the President has declared a disaster exists in South Carolina as a result of Hurricane Ian. Residents who suffered damage in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties may now register for disaster assistance through FEMA. FEMA Individual Assistance can help residents with eligible storm-related costs not covered by insurance. Please note that prior to receiving Federal financial assistance, any insurance benefits must be exhausted to avoid duplication of benefits. Residents can register for FEMA assistance in one of three ways: -Online by logging onto DisasterAssistance.gov -Online by downloading the FEMA app, available for Apple and Android mobile devices. To download the app, visit: fema.gov/mobile-app or your phone’s app store. - Call 800-621-3362. Residents who are Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585. Language translators also are available.

1
13
3
19
Alright Alright Alright Who’s ready to @ShakeOut?! This morning at 10:20, Drop, Cover and Hold On for #earthquake safety! Shakeout.org/SouthEast earthquake.sc #thisisadrill
Image from SC Emergency Management Division (@SCEMD)
7
11
ICYMI: @SCEMD Launches earthquake.sc. A new, online, interactive guide to #earthquake safety in the Palmetto State. News release: scemd.org/news/scemd-launche… #sctweets
Image from SC Emergency Management Division (@SCEMD)
1
11
17
We understand everyone's anticipation to get back on the island. First thing in the morning we will do a safety assessment with the fire department and the utility companies. Once we get the green light we will begin to get you all situated. Power is back on on the north end.
9
34
1
173
Midway Fire Rescue is continuing to respond to many emergencies. Please stay off the roads and do not drive through any water. Treat all downed wires as live!!
4
1
2
Load more