Notice for Thursday, January 23, 2025: State government offices and employees should follow the hazardous weather decisions made by the county government in the area where the state office is located.

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  • South Carolina Urged to Prepare for Winter Weather, Extreme Cold South Carolina residents are being urged to prepare for expected winter weather and extreme cold in the coming days. Arctic air is expected to move into the state Sunday night, with the possibility of snow and ice impacting parts of the state on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.
  • Federal Assistance Approved for South Carolina Following Severe November Flooding Governor Henry McMaster announced today that his December 13, 2024, request for a Major Presidential Disaster Declaration to provide federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts following severe November flooding in Bamberg, Calhoun, and Orangeburg Counties has been approved.
  • Governor Henry McMaster Declares State of Emergency for Winter Weather Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2025-02 to declare a State of Emergency in support of the state's ongoing response efforts to the winter weather moving across South Carolina. The State of Emergency coincides with the South Carolina Emergency Operations Center moving to Operation Condition 2 as of 10:00 AM.
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