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Good Morning! We hope everyone is doing well after #Dorian! As you travel today, please know that power is still out in areas so traffic lights are down as well. Please use caution out there and follow these rules for traffic lights that are out!

Mount Pleasant Town Hall Returns to Normal Business Hours Tomorrow, Sept. 6 By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager  MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (Sept. 5, 2019) –  As impacts of Hurricane Dorian decrease and the storm moves north, the Town of Mount Pleasant Town Hall Administrative Offices will open on Friday, Sept. 6 during normal operating hours. “We are thankful that our town was spared the brutal impacts of this storm and we grieve for the losses and the damage done in the Bahamas,” said Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie. Town staff will begin damage assessment today, Sept. 5. Waste management personnel will resume garbage and trash collection routes on Monday, Sept. 9. Yard debris collection will begin on Monday, Sept. 9 but will not move to Tuesday’s route until Monday route’s yard debris is collected. The same applies to Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday routes. Outdoor athletic activities will be canceled until fields are returned to playable cond

CARTA Suspends Hurricane Evacuation Peninsula Circulator at 6 pm Today HURRICANE DORIAN UPDATE 3 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 4, 2019, 4 p.m.) – CARTA will suspend all operations, including the Hurricane Evacuation Peninsula Circulator, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, as previously planned, in anticipation of hazardous weather conditions.

Dominion Energy Provides Contact Information, Safety Tips MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Sept. 4, 2019) - Dorian could bring heavy rain and flooding as well as severe wind, which could cause significant outages for Lowcountry customers. Approximately 2,000 employees and contract crew members, including linemen and damage assessors, are ready to respond quickly and safely to power outages, should they occur. REPORTING OUTAGES The quickest and most efficient way for customers in South Carolina to notify Dominion Energy of a power outage is to report it online at www.DominionEnergySC.com, using a mobile device.   RESTORATION PROCESS After the storm passes and it is safe to do so, our crews will begin assessing damage and restoring power with the following priority: - Facilities critical to public health and safety, such as hospitals, fire and police departments, and water treatment systems. - Crews then work to return service to the largest number of residential and business customers

By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Sept. 4, 2019) – Mount Pleasant Emergency Operations Center advises residents and businesses to exercise caution as rain and storm surge impacts from Hurricane Dorian are expected to continue to increase in intensity between now and through Thursday, Sept. 5. There is still time to heed Governor Henry McMaster’s evacuation order and move to a safe location if you are in a flood-prone area.  Emergency responders are carefully monitoring wind speeds and making decisions to maintain readiness and capability to respond to emergency situations. PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGES  Shelter-in-Place during the storm and do not underestimate the force and power of water -  Turn Around Don't Drown®  Mount Pleasant Emergency Info Line is (843) 884-8517 Mount Pleasant Waterworks Business Offices will be closed until September 9. MPW Emergency Operations Center has been activated. Emergency

LAST UPDATE: I-26 Lane Reversal Ends at 2:00 PM Today ***LATEST UPDATE: The Lane reversal ends at 2 PM today*** By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Sept. 4, 2019) – The lane reversal ordered by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster as a result of Hurricane Dorian will stop at noon today, Wednesday, Sept.4, according to South Carolina Department of Transportation officials. View their communication here.

Sept. 4, 2019: The I-26 lane reversal will end today at noon!

Mount Pleasant, S.C. - The police department has been actively preparing for Hurricane Dorian since we became aware of the storm. As of 7:45 a.m. today, the police department has moved to 12-hour shifts as our community prepares to feel the effects of Hurricane Dorian. Our officers will be housed in Mount Pleasant throughout the storm and will be ready to respond. Extra staffing and increased presence will be seen on the roadways, in the subdivisions, and around businesses. If you have not evacuated, there is still time and our officers will be in place to assist. Keep in mind that the reversal will end at noon today. Those of you who do evacuate, our agency will ensure your homes and businesses are safe. If you decide to stay, we will be in place to assist you. We have special response vehicles staffed and strategically placed throughout town that will allow us to help those in dire need during an emergency situation. After Hurricane Dorian leaves our area, please resist the

Is the Ravenel Bridge open? This is the question we get many times during a storm. Attached are the warnings that are given when wind speeds reach 30mph and 40mph sustained. Please don't venture out onto the roads once Hurricane Dorian arrives!

Town Makes Second Sand Delivery at Designated Locations Across Town By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Sept. 3, 2019) – The Town of Mount Pleasant will deliver another 20 tons of sand at Memorial Waterfront Park, Park West Recreation Complex and the Jones Center beginning at 11:15 a.m. today.  It will be a self-serve station, with free sandbags available for filling. Bring your own shovel. We will not have personnel at the locations to help you fill your sandbags. Please bring someone who can physically help you fill, lift and carry your bags.  Sandbags will be available on a first come/first serve basis. There will be a limit of 10 self-serve bags per household. Once they are gone, the Town will not have additional sandbags for distribution.  • Memorial Waterfront Park – 99 Harry Hallman Blvd. • R.L. Jones Recreational Complex – 391 Egypt Rd. • Park West Recreation Complex – 1251 Park West Blvd., overflow parking For more inform

Town Increases Readiness Level to OPCON 1 By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (Sept. 3, 2019) – The Town of Mount Pleasant moved to OPCON 1 this morning at its Emergency Operations Center dayshift briefing. OPCON 1 signifies the highest state of emergency operations. The following closures and cancellations are effective as a result of Hurricane Dorian.  Closures and Cancellations • All Town of Mount Pleasant Administrative Offices will be closed today until further notice. View the Calendar at www.tompsc.com. • The Committees of Council have been canceled and will be rescheduled. Stay informed at www.tompsc.com/alertcenter.aspx • The Municipal Court will not be in session today. All court appearances will be rescheduled, and notifications will be mailed. Payments prior to court date may be made here: https://paycourt.tompsc.com/Dashboard/ • Monday trash and garbage route will be collected today. However, if you are not able to ret

Portside Ferry Wharf Parking Deck Open Free of Charge By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Sept. 3, 2019) - Beginning at 2 p.m. today, the Portside Ferry Wharf Parking Deck located at the foot of the Ravenel Bridge, 75 Port City Landing, will be available for free parking to residents during the storm and until Sunday, September 7 at 2 pm.

If an evacuation is ordered and you do not have transportation, buses will be provided to take you from the following pick-up points to the nearest available shelter. In the event of an emergency, pay attention to local media for possible pick-up location changes. Buses run from 8 am until 6 pm. There is not a set time for each stop. The buses will begin at the first stop and continue until full. They will drop off riders at the shelter and come back to resume pickups. Mount Pleasant #1  (Arthur Ravenel Bridge to the Isle of Palms Connector) MP-101: Bus stop at Frontage Road and Lansing Drive (Trader Joe’s). MP-102: Bus stop at Ben Sawyer Blvd. and New Parrish Way. MP-103: Bus stop at Johnnie Dodds Blvd. & Queensborough Shopping. MP-104: Bus stop at Moultrie Middle School – 645 Coleman Blvd. MP-105: Bus stop at Market Center Blvd. and Palmetto Grande Drive. MP-106: Bus stop at Coleman Blvd. and Harborgate Drive. Mount Pleasant #2  (North of the Isl

Charleston County Shelter Information Update MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (Sept. 2, 2019) - Citizens should make final preparations for the arrival of weather impacts from Hurricane Dorian. Hurricane shelters opened at noon, Monday, September 2. Shelters are used as a last resort and citizens need to bring necessary personal items with them. Transportation pickup points can be found in Charleston County’s Hurricane Guide at charlestoncounty.org. Buses will run from the hurricane pickup points to shelters from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day weather permitting. The following shelters are open: · Coastal Pre-Release Center (pet-friendly shelter) – 3765 Leeds Avenue, North Charleston 29405 · Military Magnet Academy - 2950 Carner Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405 · R.B. Stall High School - 3625 Ashley Phosphate Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418 · Jerry Zucker Middle School - 6401 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29418 Please note these County closings and information: · The Charleston County Commit

Town Announces Severe Weather Closures, Cancellations By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager  MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (Sept. 2, 2019) – The Town of Mount Pleasant has announced the following closures and cancellations as a result of Hurricane Dorian.  CLOSURES and CANCELLATIONS  • All Town of Mount Pleasant Administrative Offices will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 3 until further notice. View the Calendar at www.tompsc.com. • The Committees of Council have been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Stay informed at www.tompsc.com/alertcenter.aspx • The Municipal Court will not be in session on Sept. 3. All court appearances will be rescheduled, and notifications will be mailed. Payments prior to court date may be made here: https://paycourt.tompsc.com/Dashboard/ • Monday trash and garbage route will be collected tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 3. However, if you are not going to be there to bring your rollcart back to a secure location, we advise you to keep the rollcart and

TriCounty Link to Suspend Operations Beginning Sept. 2 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 1, 2019) –   Due to the forthcoming mandatory evacuation order related to Hurricane Dorian,   TriCounty Link , the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester region’s rural public transit agency, will suspend operations beginning Sept. 2. Charleston Area Regional Transportation (CARTA)  service will be monitored beginning Monday morning. TriCounty Link service will resume when safe and as directed by state and local leaders. Questions regarding the program should be directed to TriCounty Link marketing and communications manager Michelle Emerson, who can be reached at   memerson@bcdcog.com  or (843) 529-0333.

Town Completes Preparedness Measures, Issues Sandbag Locations By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Mount Pleasant Communications Manager MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (Sept. 1, 2019) – South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, today, issued a mandatory coastal evacuation order and reversal I-26 from Charleston to Columbia to mitigate impacts of Hurricane Dorian. The evacuation order and lane reversal will be effective at noon tomorrow, Sept. 2. Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie called on all citizens to remain alert and be prepared to evacuate. “The most important thing you can do during a major hurricane event is to secure your property and follow evacuation instructions.” The Mount Pleasant Police Department issued the following evacuation route and lane reversal information: EAST COOPER EVACUATION ROUTES o Evacuees leaving Mount Pleasant will take I-526 or US 17 south to I-26. o Those leaving Sullivan's Island will use SC 703 to I-526 Business to access I-526, then I-26. o Evacuees from the Isl

Hurricane Dorian Update Sept. 1, 2019 5:00 p.m.

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