Proudly Serving the Citizens of Beaufort County, South Carolina

For emergencies, call 9-1-1

Proudly Serving the Citizens of Beaufort County, South Carolina

For emergencies, call 9-1-1

What information to trust for severe weather updates

Hurricane evacuations and other severe weather events can be unsettling. That’s why it important to go straight to the source for severe weather updates.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has a dedicated staff whose sole responsibility is to provide real-time updates regarding traffic, weather conditions, access to bridges, evacuation routes and more on the following communication channels:

In the event of a public safety emergency or natural disaster, please look to federal, state, county and municipal government officials. Please avoid sharing information on social media if it does not come from a credible, trusted source.

Local TV stations

During an emergency, the following local TV stations will broadcast information provided by the Sheriff’s Office, as well as local forecasts.

Local radio stations

During an emergency, the following local radio stations will broadcast information for the Sheriff’s Office:

DBC Radio Group​

Bluffton

Savannah

 

Lowcountry Radio Group

 

The National Hurricane Center

Beaufort County residents and guests are encouraged to monitor the National Hurricane Center.