State government offices in Richland and Lexington counties will remain open and operate as normal on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 unless otherwise directed. State employees in these counties are expected to report to work as scheduled.

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The deadline to apply for disaster assistance is December 5, 2018. Residents in Chesterfield, Dillon, Florence, Darlington, Georgetown, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties are eligible to apply for the Individual Assistance program.
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Timeline of Events

Sep 25, 2018

FEMA amended its disaster declaration to make residents of Chesterfield County eligible for the Individual Assistance Program

Sep 21, 2018

SCDOT approved for $8 million in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) "Quick Release" Emergency Funds.

Sep 21, 2018

FEMA amended its disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence to make residents in Dillon, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties eligible to apply for the Individual Assistance program.

Sep 17, 2018

President Donald J. Trump declares disaster for State of South Carolina and eight counties

Sep 16, 2018

Evacuation orders lifted for Horry and Georgetown counties

Sep 15, 2018

Evacuation orders lifted for Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley and Colleton counties

Sep 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, NC as a Category 1 hurricane

Sep 11, 2018

FEMA Advanced Coordination Group, Defense Coordination Officer and Federal staff arrive to support South Carolina

Sep 11, 2018

SCEMD increased readiness to OPCON 1

Sep 11, 2018

Governor McMaster lifted evacuation orders for zones in Beaufort, Colleton and Jasper counties

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Sep 10, 2018

Governor McMaster ordered mandatory evacuations for all coastal counties

Sep 10, 2018

SCEMD increased readiness to OPCON 2

Sep 9, 2018

SCEMD increased readiness to OPCON 3

Sep 9, 2018

Governor Henry McMaster submitted a request for a federal emergency declaration

Sep 8, 2018

Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency

Sep 7, 2018

SCEMD increased readiness to OPCON 4

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  • SCEMD and Military Installations Join Forces During Disaster Seminar Military representatives across South Carolina met with state and county emergency managers for a disaster preparedness seminar hosted by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.
  • Prepare for Severe Weather Tuesday South Carolina residents should prepare for severe weather expected to impact the state Tuesday.
  • SCEMD Achieves National Reaccreditation The Emergency Management Accreditation Program has granted the South Carolina Emergency Management Division full national accreditation. This national certification program examined the state's ability to respond to and prepare for disasters.

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