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Evacuation

SCEMD Charleston County hurricane evacuation zones, active orders, and shelters.

Order status

NOT CONNECTEDNWS Charleston alerts

    Evacuation orders come from the Governor / Charleston County EOC. Confirm on scemd.org before acting.

    District zone

    NOT CONNECTEDSCEMD 2024 zones

    Parts of the district (Kiawah, Seabrook) are Zone A. Check the map for specific addresses.

    Charleston County evacuation zones

    NOT CONNECTEDSCEMD GIS

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    Zone A
    • Areas in and around Edisto Island.
    • Areas along the immediate coast to include Seabrook Island, Kiawah Island, Folly Beach, Sullivan's Island, Isle of Palms, and Dewees Island.
    • Areas east of US-17 south to Buck Hall Recreation Area.
    Zone B
    • Areas north of Mount Pleasant between Zone A and US-17.
    • Areas in and around Mount Pleasant, James Island, and Johns Island.
    • The southern part of the Charleston Peninsula to Shipyard Creek.
    Zone C
    • Areas between Highway 17 and the Charleston County line.
    • Areas north of Zone B along the I-26 corridor to the Charleston County line.
    • Areas in and around West Ashley, behind Edisto Island, Johns Island and James Island to the Charleston County line.

    Shelters

    LIVESCEMD

    Shelters open only when announced. SCEMD's list is the authoritative source.

    Routes & lane reversal

    LIVESCEMD
    Decision support only. NHC, NWS Charleston, SCEMD, and the Charleston County EOC are the authoritative sources for watches, warnings, and evacuation orders.