Tropical Storm Debby Update #4 – North Charleston Operations and Important Information for Residents

City Operations

All City of North Charleston offices will remain closed through Thursday, August 8, 2024. The City Council Meeting on Thursday, August 8 is cancelled.

Citizen Information Line

For accurate and up-to-date information, please contact the North Charleston Citizen Information Line at 843-740-5883 or 843-740-5887 (Spanish language assistance is available).

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Shelter Information

In Charleston County, one non-pet shelter is open at Dunston Elementary School at 1825 Remount Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406.

In Dorchester County two shelters are open at Charles B. Dubose Middle School, 1005 Dubose School Rd, Summerville, SC 29483 and Woodland High School, 4128 US-78, Dorchester, SC 29437. Both shelters are pet-friendly and equipped to support residents during this challenging time.

Road Closures

The latest road closures can be found here: https://gis.northcharleston.org/meoc/roadclosure/index.html

Damage Assessments

Residents are urged to report any structural damage or water intrusion. Reports can be submitted here www.northcharleston.org/damages. City inspectors will visit affected properties to document damage and conduct life safety inspections. For properties with damage noted from initial assessments, inspectors will approach homes to perform a thorough evaluation.

Trash Collection

In Charleston County, trash collection is suspended. Collection will resume on Thursday, August 8. Tuesday's route will be collected on Thursday, Wednesday's route on Friday. Thursday's route will be dependent upon landfill operations on Saturday.

In Dorchester County, trash collection is suspended. The schedule will resume pending tomorrow's weather.

Court Operations

Municipal Court is closed through Thursday, August 8, 2024. However, bond hearings will take place daily. All individuals with scheduled court dates will be notified by mail of their rescheduled dates.

Recreation and Cultural Arts Operations

All recreational and cultural arts programs and activities, including Summer Camp, Athletics, and the North Charleston Farmers Market, are canceled through Thursday. Facilities such as Athletic Buildings, Community Centers, Senior Centers, and Park Circle Playground will remain closed through Thursday.

Sandbag Operations

Sandbag operations have concluded, with over 15,000 filled bags distributed.