Staff reports
Two shelters in Beaufort County are now open to the public in the wake of Tropical Storm Debby.
One shelter is located on the northern side of Beaufort County at Battery Creek High School located at 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Burton. The shelter located on the southern side of Beaufort County is at Bluffton Middle School located at 30 New Mustang Drive, Bluffton.
Both shelters have limited resources. There are no medical resources available. No pets are allowed at either shelter. Please be prepared to supply your own necessities to include food and water.
Both shelters are open at this time and will continue to remain open pending updates throughout Tropical Storm Debby. These two shelters are maintained by the Department of Social Services.
There is still an available shelter in Jasper County at Ridgeland Elementary School located at 250 Jaguar Trail in Ridgeland. This shelter is prepared for special needs and is also pet-friendly. If you shelter with your pet, please bring enough food, any medicine, a leash, vaccination paperwork, a crate if possible, blankets and toys.
For storm-related information, reach out to our Emergency Management Division at 843-255-4000. If you need assistance or need to report a storm-related incident, contact our non-emergency number dispatch line at 843-524-2777.
