Aiken County Department of Emergency Management

Aiken County Department of Emergency Management We help prepare our community before, during & after disasters through planning, coordination, response & recovery. Together, we build resilience.

Follow for alerts, preparedness tips & resources. Your safety is our mission. (Page not monitored) The Aiken County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) provides a central location from which government at any level (local, state, Federal) can provide interagency coordination and executive decision-making in support of the incident response. The EOC is the central command and control facility charged

with carrying out the mission of the Aiken County Emergency Management Division. The EOC is located in a secure hardened facility to ensure protection from severe weather and other natural and manmade threats. The EOC has emergency backup power and interoperable emergency communications.

If you have to be outside today, try to stay out of direct sunlight, wear light colored loose clothing, drink plenty of ...
06/12/2026

If you have to be outside today, try to stay out of direct sunlight, wear light colored loose clothing, drink plenty of fluids, wear a hat & sunscreen, and avoid heavy meals and alcohol.

A Heat Advisory is in effect today across the eastern and northern Midlands. It is in effect beginning at 11a and ending at 8p. Impactful heat index values of 105F-108F are expect. Please take appropriate action to avoid heat related illness!

06/11/2026

With increasing temperatures and heat indices expected through this weekend, its important to review heat safety!

06/10/2026

A stretch of hot weather is incoming across the southeastern CONUS over the next several days. Highs in the upper 90s to near 100F will yield a Major Heat risk for most of our area on Friday and Saturday. Be sure to review your heat safety tips!

06/09/2026
06/09/2026

In addition to typical summertime showers and thunderstorms, temperatures will be heating up through the week. Heat index values will punch past 100 degrees F by Thursday, creating dangerous conditions for anyone spending time outdoors.

06/09/2026

Interested in relaying valuable weather observations to the National Weather Service? We have two opportunities for a free class to become an official NWS SKYWARN Spotter! Learn about our office and the weather hazards that affect the Midlands and CSRA! More information (including registration links) here: weather.gov/cae/skywarn.html

06/08/2026

A typical summer pattern expected for this week with near-above average temps and scattered showers and storms.

06/07/2026

Increasing clouds today with high temps climbing into the low 90's. Humidity will start to increase as well with winds out of the southwest.

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1930 University Pkwy
Aiken, SC
29801

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18036421500

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