Saturday storm center: Have a question about Hurricane Matthew? We’re here to help

Below is Saturday's edition of the Storm Center. Find the Sunday edition by clicking or tapping here.

In the spirit of helping others during a time of emergency, The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette would like to hear from you.

If you have a Hurricane Matthew-related question or information you think would be important or helpful to share with others in the aftermath of the storm, please call our newsroom at 843-706-8149, email newsroom@islandpacket.com, comment on this story below or direct message us on the Packet’s Facebook page or the Gazette’s Facebook page.

We will post links to each question here as we answer them, so bookmark this page for the latest information.

Re-entry questions

▪  Is it true that if we leave Beaufort County, we won’t be allowed in again today?

▪  Is there an estimate for when I-95 in the Lowcountry will be cleared and open to traffic?

▪  Will there be checkpoints and an ID requirement to return to Beaufort County?

▪  What do you know about my home and when I can re-enter Beaufort County?

▪  Will evacuations be lifted for specific areas as warranted or be lifted for all areas at the same time?

▪  When will it be OK to return to Hilton Head Island?

▪  How will I know when it’s safe to come home?

Questions about damage

▪  Was the Cross Island Parkway on Hilton Head damaged?

▪  Is it true Palmetto Bay Marina is gone?

▪  Hurricane damage neighborhood by neighborhood

▪  Do you know who can assist with removing trees from a house, so that personal items can be retrieved?

▪  Any information about Daufuskie Island?

▪  Is it true there’s been damage to the bridges to Hilton Head Island?

▪  Any idea how much storm surge Hilton Head has encountered?

General concerns

▪  I haven’t heard from my loved one who stayed behind. Is there someone I can call?

▪  Will schools be open on Monday in Beaufort County?

▪  I’ve heard that looting has begun in Bluffton. Is this true?

▪  I received an email about my power outage. Is this a scam?

▪  What’s the latest on reports of looting?

▪  Are people robbing, casing homes in Northern Beaufort County?

▪  Is it true someone was shot to death during the storm?

▪  Does U.S. 278 pick back up west of I-95?

▪  What will happen to the monkeys on Morgan Island?

▪  Are timeshare and vacation rental check-ins canceled?

▪  Is Harley the Clydesdale safe?

If you stayed ...

▪  Is there a curfew again tonight?

▪  When will the Our Lady’s Pantry in Beaufort reopen?

▪  My home is uninhabitable. Is it too late to go to a shelter?

▪  I’m a BJWSA customer. Is it safe to drink the water?

▪  I received an email about my power outage. Is this a scam?

▪  Who should I call to report utility outages?

▪  Which shelters are still open and do they have enough room for more people?

▪  Will there be a power station set up to charge phones, computers?

▪  How many people stayed on Hilton Head Island?

▪  Have USPS, UPS and FedEx services been suspended?

▪  What are the reasons people don’t evacuate when advised to do so?

▪  Is the Hilton Head Hospital emergency room open?

▪  Can I seek shelter at local schools, including Bluffton Middle and Okatie Elementary?

▪  Can I bring my service dog with me to the shelter?

▪  What items should I bring to a shelter?

If you evacuated ...

▪  I evacuated to East Tennessee and I’m wondering if I-95 is accessible from I-26.

▪  I’ve heard that parts of I-95 are closed. Which parts?

▪  When will lanes traveling east on I-16 in Georgia open? When can I return to Savannah?

▪  Can you recommend a webcam to view St. Helena Island?

▪  I’m a small-business owner and I evacuated. What do I need to know?

This story was originally published October 8, 2016 at 8:26 AM with the headline "Saturday storm center: Have a question about Hurricane Matthew? We’re here to help."