Hurricane Information

As a legal municipality, the Town of Kiawah Island has official authority and responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. Its emergency awareness plan can be wiewed by clicking here. 
 
Most members are keenly aware of the danger of hurricanes and are prepared to take appropriate steps if a "named storm" makes landfall on or near the island. Awareness not withstanding, hurricane season (June 1 to Nov. 30) is upon us, so association members should first take a look at nature's power in the adjacent photo, and then plan for how they will react if something similar to 2004's Hurricane Frances strikes South Carolina.
 
First, members with computers can monitor tropical storm action in the Atlantic by adding the website http://www.stormpulse.com/atlantic to their favorites list and checking it frequently. Second, they can follow the advice published in many guides (click here for the 2010 Charleston County Hurricane Preparedness Guides) available at local grocers, banks etc. And finally, they can check the Town of Kiawah Island's website, call toll-free at 888-KIAWAH2 (542-9242) or locally at 843-768-9166 to determine what action should be taken if a storm approaches. The above satellite picture of Hurricane Frances makes it clear that all tropical storms should be taken seriously and members should be prepared if one approaches the area.
 
While the Town of Kiawah has official authority over the island in the event of a hurricane or tropical storm, KICA will also make every effort to keep its website updated in such an event. If there are any storms that pose an immediate threat to our coastlines, members can find up-to-the-minute news and updates in the Storm Watch section of the KICA website. Please keep in mind that employees may be making these updates from a remote site, possibly on battery power subject to their own personal circumstances. KICA's responsibilities during such an emergency are outlined in the Your Beacon in the Storm flyer (click here). For KICA's responsibilities, as well as tips and useful information, following a storm, view the After the Storm flyer (click here). If you are not able to find the most current information on this site, please check the Town of Kiawah Island website or the Emergency Information page of Charleston County's website.
 
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