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The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30, is officially here, and forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting another year of “above average” storm activity.
The meteorologists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center are forecasting up to 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). As many as 10 of these storms could become hurricanes (cyclonic storms with winds of 74 mph or higher), and three to six of them could become major category 3, 4 or 5 hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or higher.
As the guardians of the state’s largest utility network—more than 75,000 miles of electric distribution lines serving 1.5 million people across all 46 counties—South Carolina’s not-for-profit electric cooperatives have emergency plans in place to deal with violent weather should a hurricane threaten the Palmetto State.
Along with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD), co-ops urge all state residents to have their own plans in place to protect friends, family, pets and property. Learn what to do before, during and after violent storms with these resources.
South Carolina Living Storm Center
South Carolina Living’s storm center pages are filled with information to help co-op members prepare for and survive natural disasters. Readers will find useful how-to guides on building a storm kit, evacuating with pets, staying safe when power lines are down, and how to report power outages. There’s even a live, statewide outage map to track storm damage and the status of repairs in co-op-served territories. See all the resources at SCLiving.coop/storm-center.
SC Emergency Manager mobile app
Available for free in the Apple App Store and on Google Play, this handy app links users to every SCEMD resource they need before, during and after a storm, including evacuation and shelter maps and planning checklists.
SCEMD.org
No smartphone? No problem. All of the app’s planning resources, maps and links to the latest emergency information are available on SCEMD.org. In the case of a hurricane (or any natural disaster), SCEMD will update the site to provide the best real-time information users need.
South Carolina Hurricane Guide
From both the website and the app, you can download SCEMD’s latest South Carolina Hurricane Guide, a comprehensive booklet filled with tips and resources. To access the guide online, visit scemd.org/stay-informed/publications/hurricane-guide.
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2022 Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Names
Alex
Bonnie
Colin
Danielle
Earl
Fiona
Gaston
Hermine
Ian
Julia
Karl
Lisa
Martin
Nicole
Owen
Paula
Richard
Shary
Tobias
Virginie
Walter
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