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Georgetown County emergency manager urges residents to 'have a plan' ahead of hurricane season
Summary
Lauren Wallace, Georgetown County’s new emergency manager, urged residents to prepare for hurricane season, citing a Colorado State University outlook and offering concrete steps—know your evacuation zone, build a kit, plan for pets and identify trusted information sources including the South Carolina Emergency Management Division app.
Lauren Wallace, Georgetown County’s new emergency manager, said residents should "have a plan" and know their evacuation zone as the county approaches the 2026 hurricane season.
Wallace, introduced on the county’s First Friday podcast, cited Colorado State University’s 2026 forecast: "right around 13 name storms" with "six hurricanes" and "two of those are forecast to be major hurricanes," and noted an expected El Niño that could affect overall storm counts. She emphasized that "it only takes one" storm to cause severe…
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