​Cold Temperatures Tonight into Tuesday Morning

​Ample sunshine today will bring us back up into the lower 50s after starting in the upper 30s to mid 40s, but additional cold air will filter down into the region tonight. Overnight lows into Tuesday will range from 23 to 32 degrees, with wind chills as low as 18 to 23 degrees expected. An area-wide freeze warning is in effect. Inland southeast Georgia and portions of southeast South Carolina are also under a Cold Weather Advisory, due to the expected cold wind chills.
Remember to dress appropriately to stay warm, and keep your pets in mind as they get cold too.

The Town Council of Awendaw, South Carolina, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Town Hall located at 6971 Doar Road, Awendaw, SC 29429, on the following ordinances:

• Ordinance 2025-42: An ordinance of the Town of Awendaw, South Carolina, to amend Title XV: Land Usage, Chapter 153: Zoning Code, Wetlands and Waterways Setbacks Division of the Code of the Town of Awendaw, South Carolina, by renaming the division thereof to Wetlands Protection and repealing the existing section 153.225 thereto and adding a new section 153.225, along with new sections 153.226 through 153.239 thereto, providing for the protection of tidal and freshwater wetlands, and all effected sections for clarity; section 153.009 Definitions to include proposed definitions, section 153.025 through 153.032 “Description of Zoning Districts” to reference the wetlands standards. 
• Ordinance 2025-44: An ordinance amending the business license ordinance of the Town of Awendaw to update the class schedule as required by Act 176 of 2020.
• Ordinance 2025-45: An ordinance for a text amendment to an existing planned development, Awendaw Storage, identified by TMS 661-00-00-029.  Amendment to include clarifications to dimensional standards, buffer requirements, and development review procedures. 

 
Anyone who desires to submit written comments may mail them to (PO Box 520), on the town’s website (www.townofawendawsc.org), or email them to the Town Administrator, Katharine Watkins ([email protected]).

​Public comments submitted online will be accepted until noon the day prior.

The Town Council of Awendaw, South Carolina, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Town Hall located at 6971 Doar Road, Awendaw, SC 29429, on the following ordinance per South Carolina Code of Laws Section 6-29-530:

• Ordinance 2025-43: An ordinance amending the adopted 2024 Comprehensive Plan to incorporate proposed language from the South Carolina Environmental Law Project.

 
Anyone who desires to submit written comments may mail them to (PO Box 520), on the town’s website (click here), or email them to the Town Administrator, Katharine Watkins ([email protected]). Public comments submitted online will be accepted until noon the day prior.
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A copy of the draft ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan are available for viewing at Town Hall during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM). 

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 6971 Doar Road, Awendaw, SC 29429, to approve the following road and easement names pursuant to S.C. Code § 6-29-1200 and Town Code § 153.004:
1. Subdivision: 5 Road Names within The Preserve at Seewee Sound – TMS 680-00-00-055
a. Run Big Drive
b. Randy Road
c. Lynne Kaya Lane
d. Shellfish Drive
e. Raptor Drive
2. Doar Creek Trail – TMS 700-00-00-062
3. Henry Steed Road – TMS 661-00-00-043
4. Sweetwater Lane – TMS 661-00-00-288
5. Awendaw Farm Court – TMS 700-00-00-107
Public Comments: Comments may be submitted via the Public Comments tab on our town website by clicking here, by email directly to the town Planning Clerk at [email protected], or by mail to P.O. Box 520, Awendaw, SC 29429.
For additional information, please call Awendaw Town Hall at 843-928-3100.

The Town of Awendaw is continuing to monitor what is now Tropical Depression Nine. Governor Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency for South Carolina at 5:00 PM Friday. Mayor Miriam Green also declared a State of Emergency for the Town of Awendaw today at 11:30 am. A copy of this statement can be viewed here. 
According to the latest from the National Hurricane Center, the disturbance is forecast to strengthen this weekend and could be at or near hurricane intensity when it approaches the southeast U.S. coast early next week. The primary threat to Awendaw is expected to be heavy rainfall and strong winds, which could arrive as early next week. 
There are still sandbags available at town hall. Residents who would like to obtain sandbags can do so at any time, but they must bring their own shovel. Sandbags will be available while supplies last.
We are urging residents to pay attention to local meteorologists' forecasts as the storm progresses. The Town will continue to follow guidance from federal, state and county leaders and will provide updates throughout the weekend.

Town of Awendaw officials are closely monitoring AL94, a disturbance in the Central Caribbean Sea/Southwestern Atlantic, and remain in close communication with Charleston County Emergency Management.

The disturbance is expected to develop into a named storm in the coming days, potentially affecting the South Carolina coast. However, it is still too early to determine whether our area will experience any impacts.

To prepare for possible effects, the Town of Awendaw has ordered 1,000 sandbags and sand to be delivered to Town Hall at 6971 Doar Road. Residents who would like to obtain sandbags can do so at any time, but they must bring their own shovel. Sandbags will be available while supplies last.

The Town will continue to provide updates as the weekend progresses.