Weather Prep
Severe Weather Preparedness
- For Beaufort County Emergency Management information...Call: 1-(877)-238-2021 or visit: https://bcso.net/how-to-evacuate-during-a-hurricane/
Indoor checklist
- Obtain extra prescription medicines & first aid supplies
- Prepare & store drinking water - sterilize tub or other containers, wipe with bleach & allow to dry, fill
- Check supplies of canned goods, hand-operated can opener, non-perishable items, beverages
- Store extra batteries for radio and flashlights
- Make and store ice
- Restore supply of cash, bleach, plastic bags, plastic utensils and paper products
- In case of power loss, conserve refrigeration by opening doors only when necessary
- Stay tuned to a local radio or tv station for latest National Weather Service advisories and special instructions from local government. Local radio stations include WLOW 107.9; WYKZ 98.7; WWVV 106.9; WGCO 98.3
- Fuel vehicles - stations may be inoperable following storm
- Tightly secure all outdoor furniture, trash cans, toys, tools, etc.
- Board or shutter windows - tape does not prevent breakage
- Move valuables to upper floors to lessen flood exposure
- Photograph property for insurance purposes
Evacuation Orders
Click here for Beaufort County EVACUATION MAP
Click here for Beaufort County CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO FLOOD AWARENESS
Learn local evacuation routes and safe routes inland.
LEAVE EARLY! If an order to evacuate has been issued, do not hesitate! Once the outer edges of a storm approach Beaufort County, weather may become very unpredictable.
BE AWARE THAT SOME AREAS MAY FLOOD BEFORE STORM'S ARRIVAL. Your escape route may be further complicated by the fact that high density population areas may require evacuation orders to be issued earlier than one day ahead of the storm's arrival and bridges may become clogged.
If Beaufort County Emergency Management Department advises evacuation of our area, DO SO IMMEDIATELY. Keep your car radio on to listen for further instructions, such as the location of emergency shelters.
Tornadoes are often spawned by hurricanes. Should you receive a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately in an interior bathroom or small hall as low to the ground as possible.
Re-Entry Information
Depending on the severity of the storm and damage incurred, it may be several days before it is safe to return. When you do return, plan to be self-sustaining with at least a ten-day supply of food and water.
Fire stations are established as command centers. The closest fire station to Bay Pointe Vistas is located between Frogmore and Lands End along Lands End Road.