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Gov. McMaster's Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration Request Approved

January 24, 2026

Governor Henry McMaster today announced that his request to President Donald Trump for a federal emergency disaster declaration to provide federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to the winter storm has been approved.

Gov. McMaster Requests Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration in Advance of Winter Storm

January 23, 2026

Governor Henry McMaster today submitted to President Donald Trump a request for a federal emergency disaster declaration to assist response efforts in anticipation of this weekend's winter storm.

Winter Weather Prompts Continued Preparedness in South Carolina

January 22, 2026

Winter weather is expected to move into South Carolina on Saturday evening into Monday morning, bringing ice, sleet, snow and freezing temperatures.

Gov. McMaster Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm

January 21, 2026

Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2026-02 declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for a winter storm system expected to impact the state beginning Saturday and continuing through the weekend, possibly into Monday.

South Carolina to See Potential Rain and Snow Mix

January 17, 2026

A weather system is expected to move across South Carolina on Sunday, bringing the potential for a mix of rain and snow in some areas.

SC Winter Weather Preparedness Week

December 1, 2025

Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed November 30 through December 6, 2025, as Winter Weather Preparedness Week in South Carolina.

SCEMD Issues Notice About Emergency Notification System Offline

November 24, 2025

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) is alerting residents to a nationwide outage of the CodeRED notification system, one of several alert tools used by emergency management agencies in South Carolina.

Emergency Management Professionals Deployed to Alaska for Storm Response

October 24, 2025

Personnel from Charleston and Spartanburg County Emergency Management have been approved for deployment to assist with response and recovery efforts following the severe storm in Alaska.

South Carolina to ShakeOut for Earthquake Preparedness Week

October 8, 2025

Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed October 12–18, 2025, as Earthquake Preparedness Week in South Carolina.

South Carolina Marks 10 Years Since Historic 2015 Flooding

October 1, 2025

October 2025 marks ten years since the historic flooding event that devastated much of South Carolina.

Tropical Storm Imelda Makes a Track Shift, SCEMD Continues to Monitor.

September 29, 2025

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Imelda, as the latest forecast track continues to shift away from the South Carolina coast.

Team South Carolina Prepares For Tropical Depression Nine

September 27, 2025

Team South Carolina continues to monitor Tropical Depression Nine.

Governor McMaster Declares State of Emergency for South Carolina

September 26, 2025

Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2025-33, declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential impacts of Tropical Disturbance 94L, and asks South Carolinians to monitor forecasts and begin taking proper precautions.

SCEMD Monitoring Tropical Disturbance 94L and Tropical Storm Humberto

September 25, 2025

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is actively monitoring two tropical systems.

SC Continues to Recover, One Year After Hurricane Helene

September 22, 2025

One year after Hurricane Helene impacted South Carolina, the state continues to make significant progress in its disaster recovery efforts.

SC Officials Encourage Earthquake Preparedness

August 25, 2025

After an active weekend of earthquakes in South Carolina, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) is urging residents to take steps to prepare as the state continues to experience regular seismic activity.

Gov. McMaster Announces Deployment of South Carolina Team to Texas for Flood Response

July 8, 2025

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has authorized the deployment of South Carolina Task Force 1 (SC-TF1), the state's Urban Search and Rescue team, to assist with response and recovery efforts following severe flooding in Texas.

SCEMD Tracking Tropical Storm Chantal

July 5, 2025

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Chantal, which is located south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. Chantal will begin impacting the state on Saturday, bringing heavy rain, isolated flash flooding, gusty winds, and high rip currents through Monday.

Governor McMaster, Emergency Officials Conduct Hurricane Preparedness Exercise

June 9, 2025

Gov. Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD), and members of the South Carolina Emergency Response Team (SERT) conducted the state’s annual hurricane tabletop exercise on June 5.

Military and Emergency Managers Collaborate on Disaster Preparedness

May 22, 2025

– Military representatives from across South Carolina met Thursday with state and county emergency managers