Have A Question About Hurricane Matthew?
Oct. 06--In the spirit of helping others during a time of emergency, The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette would like to hear from you.
If you have a Hurricane Matthew-related question or information you think would be important or helpful to share with others before, during or after the storm, please call our newsroom at 843-706-8149, email [email protected], comment on this story below or direct message us on the Packet's Facebook page or the Gazette's Facebook page.
We will post links to each question here as we answer them, so bookmark this page for the latest information.
Gas, groceries, liquor, food and hardware stores ...
? Where can I get booze in Beaufort County during the evacuation?
? Where can I still get gas in Beaufort County?
? What restaurants are still open?
? Which hardware stores are open today?
? Where can I get cat food in Beaufort?
? Still haven't evacuated? These are the Beaufort County grocery stores that are still open
? Where can I get sandbag supplies?
? Is everyone boarding up their homes? Can you recommend anyone?
If you're staying here ...
? Will there be a power station set up to charge phones, computers?
? How many people stayed on Hilton Head Island?
? Is BJWSA turning off water to some parts of Beaufort County?
? Where can I still get a prescription filled?
? Have USPS, UPS and FedEx services been suspended?
? What will the storm surge be for Beaufort and Bluffton?
? Can I go check on my boat on St. Helena Island?
? What are the reasons people don't evacuate when advised to do so?
? Will the Savannah airport be open Friday?
? What restaurants are still open?
? I've heard that looting has begun in Bluffton. Is this true?
? When will the bridges to Hilton Head Island close?
? Is the Hilton Head Hospital emergency room open?
? Where can I get cat food in Beaufort?
? Still haven't evacuated? These are the Beaufort County grocery stores that are still open
? Do you know if Hunting Island will be open Thursday? My son and a few of his friends want to surf.
? Can I get pizza delivered during the evacuation?
? I just heard that Bluffton is turning off water supply Thursday. Is that true?
? How long will the lane reversals last?
? Is it true that my kids will be taken from me if my family doesn't evacuate?
? If I stay, will I be able to travel freely during and after the evacuation?
? Is Sea Pines shutting off power, water?
? Is it true that our electricity and water will be automatically shut off by the power companies?
? If I don't evacuate, will I still be able to call 911?
? Are Hilton Head firefighters leaving the island?
If you plan to evacuate today ...
? How many people stayed on Hilton Head Island?
? Where are the shelters Bluffton's mayor mentioned in her address Thursday?
? Who can I call if I need transportation to evacuate?
? Can I drive myself to shelters or did I have to take a bus?
? When is the last ferry leaving Daufuskie Island?
? I've heard that looting has begun in Bluffton. Is this true?
? When will the bridges to Hilton Head Island close?
? Are the lane reversals still in effect today?
? Will I be able to exit I-95 onto I-26 to get to Columbia today?
? Can I access I-95 heading south during lane reversal?
? Is it true that my kids will be taken from me if my family doesn't evacuate?
? How do I travel from Beaufort to the Savannah airport?
? How do I evacuate from ... the Beaufort area? from Bluffton area? from Hilton Head Island?
? Are there local shelters? Where will shelters be open?
? What should I know about my insurance policies before evacuating?
? Can drivers on I-95 north choose their route?
Traffic and road questions
? When will the bridges to Hilton Head Island close?
? Are the lane reversals still in effect today?
? Will I be able to exit I-95 onto I-26 to get to Columbia today?
? Can I access I-95 heading south during lane reversal?
? How do I travel from Beaufort to the Savannah airport?
? If I stay, will I be able to travel freely during and after the evacuation?
? Can drivers on I-95 north choose their route?
? Any idea what 278 and I95 look like at the moment?
? Will the bridges to and from Lady's Island be routed to one way or closed? If so, when?
? Has there ever been an instance when they called off an evacuation because the storm slowed or shifted?
If you have already evacuated ...
? How many people stayed on Hilton Head Island?
? What will the storm surge be for Beaufort and Bluffton?
? What are the reasons people don't evacuate when advised to do so?
? What is the correct number to call to find out when it's OK to come home?
? I'm a small-business owner and I evacuated. What do I need to know?
? Will the Jasper and Colleton county shelters have to evacuate further inland?
General questions
? Are timeshare and vacation rental check-ins canceled?
? Is Harley the Clydesdale safe?
? What is the correct number to call to find out when it's OK to come home?
? Where can I subscribe to text and email alert systems?
? Are there state and county websites to monitor?
Hurricane Matthew
Source: National Hurricane Center
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