A tropical storm warning is currently in effect today, September 26, 2024, in South Carolina, due to Hurricane Helene. The greatest threat is storm surge to coastal regions and tornados this evening, into tomorrow morning. Please take precautions to stay safe. Please visit South Carolina Emergency Management Website.  to locate shelters, evacuation routes, and power outages in your area.

**If you believe your access to care may become impacted by flooding, please contact your dialysis facility directly**

Tips and Resources:

• South Carolina Evacuation Routes: Website
• South Carolina Power Outages: Map
• Evacuation Notices for South Carolina – Know Your Zone: Website
• National Weather Service: Website
• Ready.gov Preparedness: Tornados
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• American Red Cross: Resource 

Excess rain and high winds are expected to occur in South Carolina beginning Tuesday, August 6, 2024, as a result of Tropical Storm Debby. Heavy rain and winds in excess of 60 miles per hour may cause flooding and power outages, with the worst of the storm occurring Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

**If you believe your access to care may become impacted by flooding, please contact your dialysis facility directly**

Flood Safety Tips and Resources:

• National Weather Service: Website 
• Tropical Storm Preparation: Website
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• American Red Cross: Resource 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• How to Safely Pump Out Your Basement: Resource

Strong winds, rain and severe thunderstorms are expected to continue today, Wednesday, February 28, 2024, across South Carolina. Power outages and tornadoes may occur as a result. A wind advisory is in effect and will continue through the evening.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• CDC – Stay Safe During a Tornado Website: English|Spanish
• CDC – Stay Safe After a Tornado: English|Spanish
• Red Cross: Tornado Safety 
• CDC – Natural Disasters and Severe Reather: Resource
• Home Dialysis: Disaster Planning for Home Dialysis Patients

Strong winds, rain and thunderstorms are expected to begin Friday morning, January 12, 2024, in South Carolina. Power outages and tornadoes may occur as a result. A wind advisory goes into effect beginning at 7AM and will continue through Friday evening.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

• CDC – Stay Safe During a Tornado Website: English|Spanish
• CDC – Stay Safe After a Tornado: English|Spanish
• Red Cross: Tornado Safety 
• CDC – Natural Disasters and Severe Reather: Resource
• Home Dialysis: Disaster Planning for Home Dialysis Patients

Idalia is now a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph. Idalia is forecast to approach South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane and become a tropical storm while moving through the state. Most of the state will be impacted by Idalia this afternoon into Thursday morning. Additional impacts such as isolated tornadoes, power outages and flooding are also possible throughout the day.

**If you have not reviewed a plan to receive care, please contact your dialysis provider**

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources

• National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
• National Hurricane Preparedness: English|Spanish
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Hurricanes
• American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/flood.html
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• CDC Preparedness and Safety for Hurricanes and Flooding: Guide
• FEMA – How to Prepare for a Hurricane: Guide

A strong storm system moving through the South Atlantic beginning Monday, August 7, 2023, is producing severe thunderstorms, with damaging winds and possible tornadoes being the greatest threat. The timeline of severe weather will primarily be from early afternoon and last into the evening. The most likely area for severe weather is northern South Carolina, however, all regions should stay prepared.

**If you feel your access to care may be at risk due to severe weather, please reach out to your dialysis provider**

Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.

• CDC – Stay Safe During a Tornado Website: English|Spanish
• CDC – Stay Safe After a Tornado: English|Spanish
• Red Cross: Tornado Safety 
• Ready.gov: Tornado Preparedness & Safety

Tropical Storm Nicole is forecast to become a hurricane, and will make landfall in Florida tonight. Hurricane, storm surge and tropical storm alerts have been issued in South Carolina. Coastal flooding, strong winds, flooding rain and tornadoes are expected along the Southeast coast. Flooding rain, strong winds and a few tornadoes are possible in the rest of the East Friday into early Saturday.

Evacuation Information

• South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD): Know Your Zone

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources

• National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
• National Hurricane Preparedness: English|Spanish
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
• Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Hurricanes
• American Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/flood.html
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
• CDC Preparedness and Safety for Hurricanes and Flooding: Guide
• FEMA – How to Prepare for a Hurricane: Guide