Horry County, MB declare state of emergency as Florence regains hurricane status
Earlier in the day,
Both counties upgraded from OPCON4 to OPCON3 at noon Sunday, shortly after
The
During a press briefing Sunday, S.C. Gov.
McMaster also announced that he's submitted to President
It was also announced that 2,702
With state officials preparing for significant impact from the storm, it is yet to be seen how
"HCS is mindful that a change in a school schedule creates changes in schedules for all of our families, and we are committed to providing as much notice as possible," the release states.
If a mandatory evacuation is ordered, 12 Horry County schools could open as shelters within hours of the order, the release says. A listing of shelters can be found on the
Any school closures, early dismissals or delays will be communicated through the district's website, the HCS app, email and telephone notification systems, and social media pages, the release advises.
Should respective operating levels change to OPCON2, an evacuation order would be imminent, and an OPCON1 act would mean an evacuation order is in effect, according to
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