Storm

Posted 8/31/2023

Idalia passed by Beaufort County Wednesday evening and onto the Charleston area by late evening before moving north of the Santee River after midnight. The path of the storm mostly remained inland, sparing Hilton Head Island of much damage other than vegetative debris.

Thank you to our Security and Maintenance team, and the Town and County First Responders who prepared for the storm and worked throughout the duration to ensure the safety of the community.

This is our last communication for this storm.

 

WHAT IS THE PDPOA DOING?

  • The Administrative Office will be opening at noon today. The Pass Office and Security Department are operating under normal hours.
  • We have started bringing water back into the lagoon and anticipate levels being back to normal by Saturday.
  • The Association is planning to provide hurricane-related vegetative debris pickup service starting the week of September 11. Click here for our Storm Debris Pickup Policy. There will be no regular debris pickup service next week.
  • We will allow contractor access into the community on Saturday but for clean-up efforts only. Routine construction work will not be allowed under any circumstances unless it is for storm-related damage.
  • The Dunes Buggy will resume service at 1pm today.
  • Resort Operations Hours – Thursday, August 31:
    – Arthur Hills & George Fazio Courses will be opening at 12 noon
    – Robert Trent Jones Course & Toptracer Range opened at 10 a.m.
    – All other resort operations are currently open with normal business hours

WHAT ARE THE TOWN, COUNTY, & STATE DOING?

  • The Town of Hilton Head Island’s administrative offices remain closed today and will resume normal business operations at 8am on Friday, September 1.
  • All Beaufort County buildings and programs, as well as County Parks and Recreation programs, remain closed today.
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  • The Beaufort County Convenience Center is closed today.
  • Beaufort County Schools will have eLearning and remote work today.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

  • If you notice any damage or concerns in the community, please take a picture and send an email to pdpoafacilities@pdpoa.org.
  • Please reach out to any neighbors that might need assistance.
  • Rip currents will become strong off our coastline and surf may be dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Remember to heed the advice of beach patrol and flag warning systems.

HURRICANE APPS

  • Beaufort County Emergency Management: This free mobile app from the Sheriff’s Office will help you prepare and plan for how to respond to a disaster in your area. It includes alerts, an evacuation map and a list of contact information and locations for various services.
  • NOAA Weather Radar: View animated weather radar images and hyperlocal storm patterns.

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