Regular Shelters
- Bluffton High School 12 H.E. McCracken Circle, Bluffton, SC 29910 (Capacity 1128)
- Battery Creek High School 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Beaufort, SC 29906 (capacity 1086)
- Bluffton Elementary School 160 H.E. McCracken Circle, Bluffton, SC 29910 (capacity 439)
- Okatie Elementary School 1657 Okatie Highway, Okatie, SC 29909 (Capacity 390)
Note: Beaufort County may use these shelters only in a Category 1. No shelters are opened locally for any storm that is a Category 2 or greater. During a Category 2 storm or greater, alternate shelters will be set up in other counties. Law enforcement security will be provided at each shelter.
Special-Needs Shelters
The following special-needs shelters are available:
- Beaufort Elementary School 1800 Prince St, Beaufort, SC 29902 (Capacity 407)
- H.E. McCracken Middle School 250 H.E. McCracken Circle, Bluffton, SC 29910 (capacity 358)
Note: These shelters provide limited medical assistance from nurses/attendants (such as helping patients with taking shots, cleaning a wound, changing a dressing, and basic first aid medical treatment. Patients that are on any type of equipment that requires electricity should not use this shelter, but should seek relocation to a facility that can accommodate them. Patients using the Special Needs shelter will be required to have a capable caretaker with them.
The American Red Cross asks that evacuees seeking shelter bring the following items with them to the shelter:
- Change of clothing (enough for several days).
- Linens (pillows, blankets, sheets and towels).
- Any necessary prescription medications.
- Child's favorite toys or comfort items.
- Formula, diapers and other supplies for your children.
- Food/Water.
