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Barnwell County hurricane guide

Barnwell County Emergency Management, at 57 Wall Street in Barnwell, coordinates preparedness and response for severe weather and for man-made incidents, including exercises tied to the Savannah River Site and Plant Vogtle. The National Weather Service recognizes Barnwell County as StormReady. The county links to South Carolina evacuation routes and flood information, and asks residents to enroll in CodeRED.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Barnwell County Emergency Management. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

What to know in Barnwell County

  • Barnwell County says it is a StormReady County through the NOAA National Weather Service. Its page links to South Carolina evacuation information from the Department of Public Safety and SCDOT evacuation routes.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Emergency 911 Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Emergency management office 803-541-1001 Barnwell County Emergency Management, 57 Wall Street, Barnwell. Open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 803-541-1052 Barnwell County Sheriff's Office administration office, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For police matters that are not emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • CodeRED (Barnwell County): Free alerts by phone, text, and email. Sign up before a storm. The enrollment link is on the county Emergency Management page. The county also posts updates on its Emergency Management Facebook page. Website.

Evacuation centers

Open only when announced

Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.

Barnwell County does not publish a shelter list on its emergency management page. Barnwell is an inland county that hosts evacuees from the coast, so check county alerts and local media for shelter information.

Cities and towns

Each city has its own services and some have their own alerts. The county's evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts cover everyone, in every city and in unincorporated areas.

Sources

Checked on October 8, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.