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Joint Base Charleston began recovery operations early this morning after the storm impacted the Lowcountry. Damage across the Joint Base was minimal, but our Airmen are working diligently to clear the installation and flight line of debris.
All base personnel and residents should complete an assessment of their workcenters and residences and report any damage to the appropriate agency. For those located on Joint Base Charleston with facility damage, please contact the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron at (WS) 843-794-4088 or (AB) 843-963-5006 to report. For housing residents, please call housing maintenance at (WS) 843-797-3858 or (AB) 864-768-3300. Residents can also place maintenance workorders through the resident portals for each community.
As of 2 p.m. today, we will resume Hurricane Condition 5, our steady state posture during hurricane season.
Facility Closure Update:
The 628th Medical Group, JB Charleston will close Wednesday, 30 Aug. at 3 p.m. and will reopen Thursday, 31 Aug. at 10 a.m.
If you are having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Room. If you need other medical assistance, please call the NHS Nurse Advise Line at 1-800-TRICARE.
Preparation:
In response to Tropical Storm Idalia, sand is available on both the Weapons Station and Air Base for all personnel and housing residents. Bags are not available, so personnel must procure their own.
Additionally, please police around your residence and remove or secure any objects that may become airborne during inclement weather.
Hurricane Idalia is expected to have maximum sustained winds of 35 knots, with maximum gusts reaching 50 knots. The Charleston County government does not shut down bridges during tropical storms. While bridges won't be officially closed, Joint Base Charleston leadership urges base personnel to avoid driving on the bridges under the following high wind conditions:
Condition Yellow: 30 mph sustained winds
Condition Red: 40 mph sustained winds
High span (65 feet high or higher) or exposed bridges in Charleston County:
• Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge • Ashley River Bridges (old and new bridges) • Ben Sawyer Bridge (Sullivan’s Island Bridge) • Breech Inlet Bridge (connects Isle of Palms to Sullivan’s Island) • Cosgrove Bridge (the “North Bridge”) • Dawhoo River Bridge (on Edisto Highway SC 174) • Don Holt Bridge (I-526 over the Cooper River between North Charleston and Daniel Island) • Isle of Palms Connector • James Island Connector • Limehouse Bridge • McKinley Washington Bridge (the “Edisto Bridge”: Hwy. 174 over the Edisto River near Edisto Island) • Stono River Bridge (connects James Island to Johns Island over Maybank Highway) • Wando River Bridge (I-526 over the Wando River in Mt. Pleasant) • Wappoo Bridge (connects W. Ashley to James Island) • Westmoreland Bridge (I-526 over the Ashley River between North Charleston and W. Ashley)
Hurricane Season is from 1 June to 30 November, with the peak season from mid-August to late October. Below are some helpful links with information provided by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) to better prepare servicemembers, civilians and their families in the event of a hurricane. For more information visit the SCEMD official site here.
Zone Finder
Make a Plan
Emergency Shelters
Closings and Delays
Weather Forecast
Quick Links
Air Force Be Ready Page
Navy Be Ready Page
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I get in contact with the American Red Cross?
The American Red Cross Services for the Military and their Families, click here.
Call 877-272-7337 to send a verified emergency message to the Command, or to get connected with local resources 24/7/365.
What do we do in case of a Hurricane Evacuation?
AFPC HAS ESTABLISHED A TOLL FREE NUMBER WHICH IS L0CATED AT RANDOLPH AFB, TX, FOR EVACUATION PURPOSES.
1-800-435-9941
YOU MUST CALL THIS NUMBER AND PASS ON INFORMATION OF WHERE YOU EVACUATED TO AND ALSO CHECK DAILY FOR THE "ALL CLEAR" TO RETURN TO BASE. DO NOT RETURN UNTIL THE "ALL CLEAR" IS GIVEN.
ONCE THE "ALL CLEAR IS GIVEN YOU MUST RETURN IMMEDIATELY"
Email the Emergency Management Flight at 628CES.CEX.EM@us.af.mil
Air Base Section:
843-963-5333
Weapons Station Section:
843-794-7652