Starting this afternoon, Monday, August 3, 2020, and through tonight, Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain, potentially damaging winds and flooding to Beaufort County.

All County services including Convenience Centers, will close at noon today, Monday, to allow employees time to safely shelter at home. 

As of 8:00 a.m., Monday, the National Weather Service’s National Hurricane Center reported Isaias to be located 140 miles south-southeast of Savannah, moving north at 13 mph with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. Updates from the National Hurricane Center can be accessed here.

Due to the storm, Beaufort County remains under a rip tide warning and strong currents have been reported at local beaches. Boaters and swimmers are urged to use extreme caution.

County residents should prepare for 3 to 6 inches of rain and tropical storm force winds between 20 and 40 mph, raising the potential for downed trees and power lines. Storm surge is expected to be between 1 and 3 feet. Low-lying areas may experience flooding.

Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management Division is asking that all residents stay indoors during the storm and refrain from driving.

The County will remain under tropical storm warning through Monday evening, possibly longer.