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Public Safety Alerts
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Description: 911 within Summerville town limits is currently DOWN. Dial (854) 220-1123 for emergency help. Do NOT call just to check that the number works.
Effective: Thursday, August 15, 2024 - 09:17
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 16:02
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Extreme
Sender: SC_Dorchester_County_Government
Areas: Dorchester County SC
Headline: Tropical Storm Warning issued September 27 at 10:57AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Description: * LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Summerville
- Ridgeville
- Saint George
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 07:57
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 16:00
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Charleston SC
Areas: Dorchester County SC
Headline: Tropical Storm Warning issued September 27 at 10:47AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Description: * LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Summerville
- Ridgeville
- Saint George
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 07:47
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 16:00
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Charleston SC
Areas: Dorchester County SC
Headline: Tornado Warning issued September 27 at 5:15AM EDT until September 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Description: At 515 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles north of Ridgeville, moving north at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 02:15
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 03:00
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Extreme
Sender: NWS Charleston SC
Headline: Tropical Storm Warning issued September 27 at 5:14AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Description: * LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Summerville
- Ridgeville
- Saint George
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 50 mph
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 02:14
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 10:15
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Charleston SC
Areas: Dorchester County SC
