If a hurricane evacuation is ordered, Red Cross shelters will open across the state. Although the shelters are open to all, Red Cross officials encourage people to evacuate as far west as possible.
BEAUFORT COUNTY SHELTERS
The Red Cross operates three shelters in Beaufort County. They are:
Beaufort and Bluffton elementary schools serve as "limited" special-needs centers. Nurses will be available to give medical aid.
Beaufort County shelters open only in the case of a Category 1 storm (winds of 74 mph to 95 mph). They may be flooded in a larger storm. If Beaufort County shelters are closed, evacuees will be routed to shelters in Jasper and Hampton counties or farther west.
JASPER COUNTY SHELTERS
HAMPTON COUNTY SHELTERS
Jasper County and Wade Hampton high schools also will serve as "limited" special-needs centers. Nurses will be available to give medical aid.
The Red Cross does not permit pets in any of the shelters. Red Cross shelters will provide meals and a limited number of cots.
It is suggested evacuees bring the following items:
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