MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – (Thursday, September 26, 2024) – As Hurricane Helene approaches the Gulf Coast of Florida, Berkeley County Emergency Management officials are monitoring the storm and preparing for potential impacts. The County is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning and Tornado Watch. Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are possible within 48 hours. Tornado Watch means conditions are possible for a tornado to form.
On Wednesday, SC Governor Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency ahead of the storm. Helene is likely to bring to our area increased rainfall with isolated flooding and increased winds. There is a moderate risk for tornado activity, as the storm makes landfall and travels. Local impacts are expected from Thursday evening into Friday evening with the peak forecast occurring early Friday morning. This is subject to change based on storm movement and forecast. Find all storm updates HERE.
*The above information was provided by Berkeley County.
The Daniel Island POA
There are no scheduled facility closures at this time. All facilities will remain OPEN and operating by normal schedules. An email will be sent out to notify residents of any changes.
Reporting Issues/Outages
- In the event you lose electricity, notify Dominion Energy of power outages HERE.
- For downed power lines, tree limbs, trees or other large debris that you may encounter in the streets or roads, please call 911 to report them. Downed or damaged City street trees, which are located between the curb and sidewalk that are non-emergent, should be reported to the City of Charleston Citizens Services Desk at (843) 724-7311 or online HERE.
- Any tree on someone’s personal property or in the right of way in front of their property is their responsibility to remove if fallen. If a tree must be removed, please send a picture to info@dicommunity.org along with the species of tree if known. This information is helpful should the tree need to be replaced.
- For all other issues regarding POA-maintained property, for example, boat landings, pools, trails, parks (other than Governors, Freedom, Fallen Oak, or Etiwan), common areas, or ponds, please email info@dicommunity.org. Any information you can send, including the address/location of the issue and a photo of the problem, is appreciated.
Residents are urged to stay informed through local media for forecast updates. City officials will maintain close communication with Charleston County and other local agencies throughout the weekend and will continue to provide regular updates from the National Weather Service regarding the storm’s progression and local impacts.
