EMERGENCY PREPAREDNE
Hurricane Season runs from June 1 to November 30 . The City of North Myrtle Beach encourages all residents to have a hurricane safety plan .
The state of South Carolina adjusted the hurricane evacuation zones in North Myrtle Beach and along the coast. Hurricane Evacuation Zones and FEMA Flood Zones are different from one another. Flood Zones are mapped by FEMA for use in the National Flood Insurance Program. Hurricane Evacuation Zones are based on storm surge potential modeled from data by the National Hurricane Center. In South Carolina, hurricane evacuations are issued by the Governor. All evacuations issued are considered mandatory. In Horry County, there are three evacuation zones: A, B, C. These zones are based off of storm surge potential and not the category of the storm. Even if you do not live in an evacuation zone, you can evacuate. Keep in mind, even if you are not in a designated evacuation zone, you may still experience other impacts from a hurricane - high winds, tornadoes, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and power outages.
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