County Officials Give Update on Recovery Assistance for Citizens

Oconee County urges all persons visiting, volunteering or working at mobile food
lines and donation centers to continue safe practices to reduce the potential spread
of the coronavirus.
Volunteers and citizens should wash their hands often with soap and water for at
least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not regularly available, hand sanitizer may
be used. Groups should be limited to three or less as much as possible. All persons
should maintain a safe social distance of six (6) feet from others as recommended
by federal authorities.
All questions related to storm recovery, supplies and available services should be
directed to the citizen hotlines for disaster recovery. Staff is available to answer
calls seven (7) days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at (864) 364-5428 and
(864) 364-5436.
All questions related to debris removal may be directed to (864) 364-5437.
On April 13, 2020, an EF-3 tornado touched down in the Westminster area around
3:20 a.m. The tornado reached up to 160 mph and traveled approximately eight
miles within Oconee County. Significant damage has been reported in the
Downtown Seneca and Utica areas.