Hurricane and evacuation rules in Surfside Beach, SC

Within Surfside Beach, every area east of Highway 17 is in evacuation Zone A. [Surfside Beach evacuation zones] (opens in a new tab)

Within Surfside Beach, every area west of Highway 17 is in evacuation Zone B. [Surfside Beach evacuation zones] (opens in a new tab)

The zones come from the 2012 South Carolina Hurricane Evacuation Study. [Surfside Beach evacuation zones] (opens in a new tab)

Only the Governor may order an evacuation. [SCEMD Know Your Zone] (opens in a new tab)

Drivers should follow the blue hurricane evacuation signs instead of GPS directions. [SCEMD hurricane traffic management] (opens in a new tab)

U.S. 501 may have reversed lanes during a hurricane evacuation. [SCEMD hurricane traffic management] (opens in a new tab)

Drivers should follow law enforcement directions and must not move traffic barriers. [SCEMD hurricane traffic management] (opens in a new tab)

The town emergency services page links its hurricane guide and evacuation route. [Surfside Beach emergency services] (opens in a new tab)

The town provides an emergency information form for people who do not evacuate. [Surfside Beach emergency services] (opens in a new tab)

SCEMD advises travelers to review the hurricane preparation checklists before an evacuation order. [SCEMD hurricane traffic management] (opens in a new tab)

Residents must place leaves and other small yard debris in paper bags, not plastic bags. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)

The town does not collect debris left by landscape contractors, tree service contractors, or other workers. [Surfside Beach sanitation schedule] (opens in a new tab)