Hurricane Irma South Carolina: Georgetown County Schools Get Half Day

GEORGETOWN, SC — Schools up and down South Carolina's coastline are closing in anticipation of Hurricane Irma, but the Georgetown County School District opted for a half day schedule.

The district said on its website that schools will operate on a half-day schedule (including lunch) Friday to prepare for the storm and move district vehicles, equipment and services. The change will also give families time to prepare for possible evacuation.Click here for the half-day schedule.

"We will keep you informed of school closings as those decisions are made, but, please make necessary arrangements to ensure the safety and well-being of you and your family," officials said. (For more information on Georgetown County School District closings and other Myrtle Beach stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

Analysis: Irma's 'Cone Of Uncertainty' Is Massive

For information about county conditions, including any potential evacuation notices or evacuation bus information, click here for the county's website.

5 PM: Latest forecast track of Hurricane #IRMA. Please do not focus on the center track, our entire area remains within the forecast "cone". pic.twitter.com/YSTp4rfo41
— NWS Charleston, SC (@NWSCharlestonSC) September 7, 2017

Deadly Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic storm ever recorded, is on a projected path to reach the lowcountry of South Carolina beginning early Monday morning, forecasts say. The storm is blamed for at least 10 deaths so far and was following a path that may have dire implications for Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.

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