A State of Emergency was declared by the City of Conway at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The city is now operating at Operational Condition Level (OPCON) 2 in anticipation of potential impacts from the development of Tropical Storm Imelda.
OPCON 2 is a state of enhanced awareness. According to the South Carolina Emergency Management division, at stage two a disaster or emergency is likely to affect the state. Emergency Operations Plans are implemented, and the State Emergency Operations Center is partially activated if necessary.
“We encourage everyone to stay weather-aware, make preparations and follow trusted sources for updates,” shared the City of Conway on their social media. “As the forecast becomes more certain, we will share additional information regarding city operations.”
Ed Piotrowski, a local meteorologist with WPDE, also shared updates about the storm on social media.
“Many people are unaware that something is brewing to our south and could be caught off guard,” said Piotrowski in a Facebook post. “Potential impacts may arrive as early as Monday, so it’s a good idea to review your hurricane plan this weekend.”
Coastal Carolina University has not released a statement regarding the development of Imelda.
Editor’s note: This is an ongoing story. Updates will be shared as information becomes available.
