Horry County Government: Winter Weather January 2022 Update: Horry County Moves To OPCON 1 - Emergency Operations Center Active

Press release from the Horry County Government:

January 21, 2022

Horry County Government has moved to OPCON 1 (Level 1 Operating Condition) meaning the county is now operating at full alert to address the severe winter weather event.

The Horry County Emergency Operations Center is active in a remote, virtual state as of 7 a.m. this morning, Jan. 21, 2022. Horry County Emergency Management staff and agency partners are closely monitoring the situation.

Weather forecasts from the National Weather Service in Wilmington, N.C. have placed Horry County under an Ice Storm Warning due to the threat of significant ice accumulations from a severe winter weather event. Horry County Government advises residents to take proper preparedness measures for the event.

Preparedness measures include:

·        Ensuring electronic devices are charged in advance of precipitation falling

·        Having nonperishable food and water readily available

·        Following proper use of generators and alternative heating sources should you need them

·        Staying off roads once winter precipitation starts falling

·        Monitoring the forecast

Please stay tuned to Horry County Government social media accounts and local news providers for up-to-date information throughout the event.

This press release was produced by the Horry County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.