Hurricane Florence
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President Donald J. Trump declares disaster for State of South Carolina and Eight Counties In response to Governor Henry McMaster’s request, President Donald Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the state of South Carolina and approved federal reimbursement through FEMA for costs associated with emergency, life-safety actions during Hurricane Florence.

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Timeline of Events

Sep 21, 2018

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

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

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

Governor McMaster ordered mandatory evacuations for all coastal counties

Sep 9, 2018

SCEMD increased readiness to OPCON 3

Governor Henry McMaster submitted a request for a federal emergency declaration

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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Flooding continues, some residents can begin recovery The South Carolina Emergency Response Team is monitoring and preparing for the water levels of rivers to rise.
South Carolina Approved for $8 million of Federal Highway Administration “Quick Release” Emergency Funds At the request of Governor Henry McMaster and South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) Secretary Christy Hall, SCDOT has been approved for $8 million in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) "Quick Release" Emergency Funds.
Four South Carolina Counties Approved for Individual Assistance Program Dillon, Horry, Marion, and Marlboro Individual Assistance Eligibility Added to S.C. Disaster Declaration

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