Senator Scott urges Resident to prepare for Hurricane Florence

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) urges residents to prepare for Hurricane Florence. Governor Henry McMaster ordered the mandatory evacuation of South Carolina’s entire 187-mile coastline starting at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Since then, the mandatory evacuations of Jasper, Colleton and Beaufort counties has been rescinded. As of Sunday, Sept. 9, at the direction of the Governor, the Palmetto State is under a State of Emergency allowing the South Carolina Emergency Management Division and all state agencies to organize resources in preparation for the oncoming hurricane. Sen. Scott said, “Be prepared. Stock up with water and non-perishable foods, and know that should you lose power, it may be a few days or weeks until power is restored to your homes. Please stay alert and follow all evacuation notices to ensure your safety and that of your family. I will continue to work with our state and federal agencies to monitor and respond to this storm. My team is ready, willing, and able to help with any assistance that we can provide.”