Tropical Storm Debby
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UPDATE 8/8/24 on conditions of Tropical Storm Debby:
Debby is moving away from our area and the city is shifting to recovery and reporting.
Beachfront Damage Reporting
Residents should report damage to beachfront structures, including seawalls, revetments, dune walkovers, and erosion using SCDES BCM's MyCoast web and mobile application.
Please do not put out additional yard or construction debris in the right of way until further notice. There will be no residential roll cart collection on Thursday this week.
General Damage Reporting
Residents are encouraged to report structure damage/debris to flood@follybeach.gov. This will support Charleston County’s eligibility to request federal assistance based on the number and severity of damaged structures.
Dominion Energy Information.
News, outage reports, restoration process and other important updates can be found on social media channels at https://www.DominionEnergySC.com, www.twitter.com/domenergysc and Dominion Energy.
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UPDATE on conditions of Tropical Storm Debby: 8/7/24 9:00 am
Tropical Storm Debby is now positioned off the coast of Charleston and is predicted to turn later today and come on shore north of the city. While the total rainfall amount has been lowered and is no longer considered a catastrophic threat, substantial rain may be becoming in bands throughout this evening and tomorrow. The rain will be accompanied by gusts in the low tropical storm range. Continue to monitor new sources, avoid unnecessary travel, and respect any barricades blocking flooded roads.
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UPDATE on conditions of Tropical Storm Debby: 8/6/2024 5:00pm
The current forecast shows intermittent rain bands tonight through tomorrow, but the total anticipated rainfall amount has been lowered. Lower totals can still create flooding on top of rain that has already fallen. The highest wind probability is now Wednesday night through Thursday as Debby approaches land near Charleston. The severity of impacts over the next few days is highly dependent on the track of the storm tomorrow. Please monitor news and emergency information sources closely.
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UPDATE on conditions of Tropical Storm Debby: 8/6/24
Heavy rain and tornadoes on Edisto, Kiawah, and Moncks Corner marked the arrival of Debby overnight. Rain bands will continue to move onshore throughout the day.
Avoid unnecessary travel. Do not drive around barricades and into standing water. Folly Beach Public Safety has begun blocking submerged roadways. Center Street from Cooper to Arctic is closed.
Code Red Emergency Notifications: Folly Beach residents can register for Code Red, a free program that allows the public to receive voicemail and text message notifications about emergency situations, such as critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods or a hurricane evacuation order. When notified, citizens will hear a message that gives details on the emergency and includes instructions on any actions they should take. Register online at: CLICK HERE OR By texting FOLLY to 99411
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• City Officials' media inquiries should be directed to Wes Graham. Wgraham@follybeach.gov. City officials will be available at 2:00 pm daily.
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