Closures and cancellations announced ahead of expected severe weather

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Several local businesses and government offices will be closed or adjusting hours on Tuesday due to the severe weather threat.

A strong storm will move through the Lowcountry area Tuesday and is expected to bring thunderstorms, strong winds, high surf, and possible tornadoes.

Weather forecasters expect 25 to 40 mph with gusts between 50 and 60 mph. A wind advisory is in effect for Dorchester, Berkeley, Colleton, Georgetown, and Williamsburg Counties until Tuesday at 10 p.m., and a high wind warning is active for coastal areas.

Stay updated with the Storm Team 2 weather and News 2 apps.

Below is a list of closures, adjusted hours, and announcements. This list will be updated if new closures are announced.

All listings are expected to resume regular schedules after Tuesday unless announced otherwise.

BERKELEY COUNTY

All Berkeley County government offices and facilities will be closed on Tuesday.

This includes Berkeley Animal Center, Cypress Gardens, Berkeley County Courthouse, all Berkeley County Libraries, Berkeley County Landfill and Convenience Centers.

The Magistrate Court will have one session of bond court on Tuesday at 9 a.m.

CHARLESTON

All city offices and city recreation activities are closed on Tuesday. All city employees are encouraged to work remotely.

The South Carolina Aquarium will be closed Tuesday and resume normal operations on Wednesday.

Bethel United Methodist Church community food pantry on 57 Pitt Street will not be open Tuesday. The pantry will reopen Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Downtown parking garages will be open for residents from Monday at 7 p.m. until Wednesday at 8 a.m. This includes:

Aquarium Parking Garage (24 Calhoun St.)
Visitor Center Parking Garage (63 Mary St.)
Queen Street Parking Garage (93 Queen St.)
East Bay/Prioleau Parking Garage (25 Prioleau St.)
99 West Edge Parking Garage (99 West Edge St.)
Charleston Tech Center parking garage (997 Morrison Dr.)

All trash pick-up will be delayed by one day.

CHARLESTON COUNTY

There will be no curbside recycling pick-up on Tuesday. If Tuesday is your typical pick-up day, then for this week, pick-up will take place on Saturday.

Residents are asked not to place their recycling bins by the curb on Tuesday due to the high wind warnings.

Recycling schedules can be found here.

All county council meetings and public hearings originally scheduled for Tuesday have now been moved to Thursday at 6:30 p.m., which includes the Board of Assessment Appeals Ordinance Amendments public hearing and S-3 Rezoning for Ten Mile Community (R-4 and UR Parcels) Public Hearing.

Bond Court hearings will occur at 10 a.m., while afternoon and evening sessions are canceled.

DAODAS: The Charleston County Opioid Treatment program will operate from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.; however, all outpatient services will be closed.

Charleston County and Auditor offices will be closed Tuesday. Both offices will be open for extended hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. For the extended schedule, click here.

Charleston County Parks and facilities will be closed on Tuesday, and all programs scheduled for this day are canceled.

The James Island County Park will be open to registered guests only.

In addition, all Charleston County Libraries will be closed Tuesday.

DORCHESTER COUNTY

Due to the severe weather forecasted, Dorchester County will close several facilities on Tuesday, Jan. 9.

All Dorchester County Administrative Offices and County Courts will be closed on Tuesday.

Every Dorchester County Convenience Site will close at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.

Convenience sites are expected to reopen on Thursday. Storm yard debris can be dropped off at the Sandy Pines Center and Miles Road Center.

Dorchester County Parks and Public Libraries will be closed Tuesday.

The Dorchester County Career and Technology Center will move to eLearning on Tuesday.

GEORGETOWN COUNTY

All Georgetown County offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday. The County Council meeting that is scheduled will happen virtually via Zoom.

Because the meeting is over Zoom, only written public comments will be accepted, but the meeting will be livestreamed as usual.

GOOSE CREEK

All city offices will close at noon on Tuesday. The city council meeting scheduled is set to continue at 6 p.m.

HANAHAN

All Hanahan city offices and facilities will close at noon on Tuesday.

Metal, electronic, and yard debris pick-up scheduled for Tuesday will now occur on Saturday.

All Hanahan Recreation Department activities for Tuesday are canceled and will be rescheduled.

Tuesday’s Hanahan City Council meeting has now been rescheduled to Jan. 16.

For non-emergency services, call 843-747-5711.

MOUNT PLEASANT

All facilities for the Town of Mount Pleasant will close at noon on Tuesday.

All public safety employee schedules will remain the same, and staff will not be reduced.

The Town Council Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday.

All waste management collections scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday will be delayed by one day.

The morning Municipal Court Session will go on as scheduled.

Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum will not accept visitors on Tuesday.

Boone Hall Plantation will close at 1:00 p.m. Tickets purchased for Tuesday will be valid for another day of operation.

MONCKS CORNER

All administrative offices for the Town of Moncks Corner will be closed Tuesday.

NORTH CHARLESTON

All North Charleston city offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday. All trash collection scheduled for Tuesday will be delayed one day as services will not run that day.

To track road conditions and closures in North Charleston during the storm, click here.

SUMMERVILLE

All Summerville Town Hall and town services will be closed on Tuesday.

In addition, all Summerville Parks and Recreation facilities and services will not be available Tuesday.

All court sessions are canceled; however, bond hearings will proceed if weather permits travel.

To find emergency service contacts for Summerville, click here.

For a full list of area school district closings, click here.