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Committee hears storm update as EOC prepares to activate
Summary
Staff briefed the committee that an approaching storm had slowed to a crawl, departments had taken precautions, and the Emergency Operations Center would activate in a limited mode tomorrow; members were urged to avoid driving during predicted heavy downpours and flash flooding.
A staff member told the Horry County Administration Committee that the approaching storm had slowed and that county departments had taken precautions ahead of heavy rainfall.
"Right now, we're in pretty good shape," the staff member said, adding that "The EOC will activate tomorrow, and we'll have limited activation there, throughout the rest remainder of the storm." The staff member cautioned residents to avoid driving and warned of "periods of, massive downpours with flash flooding events."
The briefing noted that current river and swamp capacity is better than during prior storms, and staff said they were monitoring conditions and readying resources. The committee did not take action on the briefing; it served as an operational update and public-safety reminder.
Committee members thanked staff for the update and moved on to agenda business without public comment. The committee scheduled its next meeting for Sept. 10 and signaled intent to stay coordinated with county emergency operations as the forecast evolves.
