Hurricanes
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Bluffton to host hurricane preparedness forum June 19
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Beaufort County: Don't get complacent about hurricanes
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If a strong hurricane comes, evacuation likely for Beaufort County
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Prepare your smartphone for the 2013 hurricane season with mobile apps
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Coming home: What to do when re-entering Beaufort County after a hurricane
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Lowcountry hurricane shelters
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Atlantic Hurricane Names: 2013
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Is South Carolina lucky when it comes to weather-related disasters?
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Bluffton to host hurricane preparedness forum
Bluffton Township Fire District and town of Bluffton officials will hold a hurricane preparedness meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Town Hall, 20 Bridge St.
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Tropical Storm Andrea could unleash high winds and heavy rains across Beaufort County
Beaufort County emergency officials braced Thursday for high winds, heavy rains and possible tornadoes from Tropical Storm Andrea.
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Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Andrea expected Thursday night in Beaufort County
Beaufort County has seen plenty of rain the first three days of this week, but Tropical Storm Andrea forming in the Gulf of Mexico could dump 2 to 4 more inches on the county, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association meteorologist said...
Hurricanes
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Glossary of hurricane terms
Eye: The center portion of the storm around which winds and rain rotate. Winds are calm and skies are clear or partly cloudy when the eye of a storm passes.
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What storm categories mean
A high-intensity hurricane in Beaufort County could cause flooding, major damage to buildings and require mass evacuations to safer ground. Not all hurricanes, however, would bring such devastation. The National Weather Service classifies hurricanes into five categories based on their wind speed.
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'Lucky' Beaufort County dodges hurricanes over the years
Beaufort County residents knew for weeks destruction was on its way in September 1959.
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Don't be taken by surprise: Here's a hurricane checklist
If a huge force of nature with the energy of several hundred hydrogen bombs comes barreling toward the Lowcountry, residents should be prepared for decisions and deadlines.
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Boat owners: Move vessels out of marinas as storm nears
Boat owners are advised to get their boats out of area marinas during a hurricane evacuation and make plans to secure their vessels.




