Wednesday Storm Center: Do you have a question about Hurricane Irma? We’re here to help

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The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette would like to hear from you.

If you have a Hurricane Irma-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 843-706-8140, 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.

Storm and evacuation information

▪  When will we start seeing the effects of Hurricane Irma?

▪  Wait. Aren’t we in the middle of fixing Hurricane Matthew beach damage in Sea Pines? How’s this going to work if Hurricane Irma hits?

▪  I missed the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Division press conference. How can I watch?

▪  What you need to know about evacuating from Beaufort County

▪  I’ve heard gas stations have been running out of gas today and I haven’t filled up. Is it time to panic?

▪  Is it true places are already running out of supplies in Beaufort County?

▪  How does Hurricane Irma’s track compare to Hurricane Matthew’s?

▪  What does it mean now that the governor of South Carolina has declared a state of emergency?

▪  How big is Hurricane Irma?

▪  Does it seem likely that we’re going to have to evacuate?

▪  If we see any price-gouging in Beaufort, what should we do?

▪  Have any local schools announced closures yet?

▪  How long should I expect to be away if there’s an evacuation?

▪  When will we know about evacuation?

▪  Should I book a hotel room now?

▪  Will Hurricane Irma hit South Carolina?

▪  How do I sign up for alerts from Beaufort County Emergency Management?

▪  How will the storm affect my neighborhood?

How to prepare

▪  What you need to know about evacuating from Beaufort County

▪  Here are all the contacts you should save in your phone before Hurricane Irma

▪  What should I be doing right now?

▪  I have pets. What are my options if we evacuate?

Related reading

▪  First images from Hurricane Irma in Caribbean: Widespread destruction

▪  Hurricane Irma: This Delta flight flew right into the storm—then had minutes to escape

▪  ‘Sweating bullets’: Beaufort County wary of Irma less than year after Matthew

▪  Do rattlesnakes and flying fish know something about Hurricane Irma that we don’t?

▪  With Hurricane Irma gaining strength, here’s what the Lowcountry learned from Matthew

This story was originally published September 6, 2017 at 11:21 AM with the headline "Wednesday Storm Center: Do you have a question about Hurricane Irma? We’re here to help."