Posted on 10/10/2022 by The Dieter Company

Hurricane Ian Updates

10/10 Updated Information

Sandpiper Run Elevators are back online.
Somerset - all pools and elevators open. Walkways currently under repair.
Litchfield Retreat - 2 elevators working and pool is open. Beach Access across the street is usable.
Inlet Point and Inlet Point South Guests may use the Inlet Point South Beach Access.
Inlet Point elevators are still not working and pools are closed.

10/6 Updated Information

Inlet Point - from the HOA:
You have probably seen bulldozers on the beach and many of you have questions about what is going on. This is a process call “Sand Scraping” and is a beach and dunes renourishment process. Usually a DHEC permitting process is required for Sand Scraping. But after Ian, DHEC released emergency orders stating that these types of processes can be done without a permit in Georgetown and Horry counties, if it is done within the next 30 days... You can read these emergency orders here:
https://scdhec.gov/environment/your-water-coast/ocean-coastal-resource-management-ocrm/hurricane-ian-recovery-requirements
What is sand scraping? Simply put, at low tide, a bulldozer goes out far onto the sand and lowers their shovel one foot into the sand. They are allowed one push of sand to the shoreline. Then, they go back out to the next furrow and repeat, all the way down the beach. The first day, it may appear unsightly, but high tide will even out all of the furrows and you have the advantage of native sand on your beach.

Inlet Point South & The Peninsula - from HOA:
Debris removal is occurring currently for all houses as well as some minor dune work at the Peninsula. This should be completed in a few days. Pool closed for season as usual.

Somerset Condos - from the HOA:
The only access to the beach is at the Beach House. Please stay off the dunes... The rebuild of Somerset crossovers will start next week...

Cambridge and Warwick Pools are OPEN and available.

Charlestowne Grant -
2 beach accesses open. Pool closed for season as ususal.

From the County regarding public beach access -
Beach access is limited in places as many beach access walkways were damaged from the storm surge. County staff continue to assess the safety of each beach access and walkway throughout Georgetown County. They completed their North Litchfield Beach assessment and believe that the following North Litchfield Beach access points are safe to use: 48, 50, 51, 52 and 55. You are urged to USE CAUTION on our beaches as there is still debris and other hazards that need to be cleaned up.

10/3 Monday Update
Cable and Internet restored to most areas.
Many beach walkways are being repaired, but the beach is accessible in many locations where the dune was breached.

Pawleys Island - is open to the public this morning. The town has trash bins for debris.
Inlet Point - see notes below. Power, cable, and internet up in all buildings except 9-12. Elevators, pools, beach accesses not usable.
Litchfield By The Sea - internet & cable restored. Community beach clubhouse access - 2 open, handicap being repaired. Tennis Courts open.
Bridgewater - beach access is open, elevators ok.
Sandpiper Run & Crescent - All elevators working, except none in A Building. Pool and hot tub are open. Grill area ok. South Beach Access ok, North access is under repair.
Somerset - beach accesses under repair, use community beach club.
Fordham, Whitney Parrish, Paget - elevators ok.
Cambridge, Warwick, Hamilton - 1 elevator working in each building.
Shipyard & Captains Quarters - All condos ok, elevators and pool is up. Beach access being repaired, must use community beach club.
Heron Marsh - use beach club access. Pool is closed.
Osprey Watch - our villas are ok. Water got into ground level storage areas. Pool ok.
Marshhawk - all condos ok. Pool closed.
Charletowne Grant - homes are ok, water in ground level storage and carport. Pool is closed. Beach walkways are being repaired, must use beach club access.

- The county has not shared any plans for debris clean up. At this time it is be conducted by each HOA.
- DHEC OCRM has issued blanket emergency orders to local governments in Georgetown County to allow property owners along the immediate beachfront to conduct minor renourishment, sand scraping, or installation of sandbags to provide temporary protection to beachfront structures from wave uprush.

10/2 Sunday morning Update with link to photos

Cable and Internet have been restored to North Litchfield & Litchfield Retreat.

Inlet Point Update
• Buildings 1-8 had minimal to moderate damage
• Buildings 9-12 suffered significant water intrusion and large scale restoration will be needed. Electricity has been turned off to these units
• Buildings 14 -22 had their storage areas flooded
Building 14 still has no power.
• Building 13 - storage areas and apartment were flooded, beach side garage wall was destroyed
The sand dune was breached in several locations.
Elevator pits have been flooded and are not operational at this time.
The crab dock has been damaged and should not be used at this time.
Pools and pool bathrooms are not operational at this time.
ServPro is onsite for remediation where needed.

The Town of Pawleys Island

North Causeway is open to property owners, hired contractors, and official rental company personnel only. They plan to open the island to general public Monday around 10am.
South Causeway will remain closed for the time being.
All roads South of the intersection of Myrtle Ave and Pritchard will remain closed for the time being.
Power has been restored to all of our rentals on the island.
Water was never shut off on the Island, so there is currently no water boil advisory

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10/1 /22 Saturday 2PM Update - The Dieter Company Office is open today. Please limit calls as we will be reaching out to all owners and renters with updates.

Most properties have no or limited beach access.
Some properties have no cable or internet.
No pools are operational.

North Litchfied - most houses ok. A few beach walkways have damage.
Litchfield Retreat - has power and 2 elevators running. Minor leaking around doors and windows. Pool closed.

South Litchfield - Damage from rising water in many areas. Most creekfront houses had 3-4 ft of storm surge, docks were damaged, ground level floors are not usable. Most oceanfront homes lost beach walkways and have water damage in ground level living space. 2nd Row may have minor flooding on ground level. All public beach access will need repair.

Inlet Point Houses - Ok, except several beach walkways.
Inlet Condos - Most condos are ok, water being extracted from ground level of a few condos oceanfront and 2nd row. Marshfront bldg 9-12 have water inside and no power. Power is still out in Bldg 14, but otherwise ok.
Water breached the dunes in several areas, beach accesses are closed, pool is down.

Litchfield By The Sea
Most Houses ok
Bridgewater - closed for seasonal maintenance
Sandpiper & Crescent - have power, all elevators working except Bldg A (working on it now). North walkway down.
Somerset - Cambridge, Fordham, Warwick, Hamilton, Whitney Parrish, Paget: The power and elevators have been restored to all buildings. The cable and internet are expected to be restored by late evening. Briggs Landscaping is currently on the property with all the necessary equipment to clean up the grounds. This will take several days to complete. The pools suffered significant damage and will be a work in progress for quite some time. The crossovers will require some significant work if not a total rebuild.
Shipyard & Captains Quarters - ok
Heron Marsh, Osprey Watch, Pelican Watch - depends on the property. Ground floor storage flooded, have power, checking to see if ACs are working.
Oyster Catcher - Most homes ok. Some water in ground level storage areas.

9/30/22 Friday Evening Update - The Dieter Company Office will be open Saturday regular hours.

The impacts of Hurricane Ian were worse than predicted. Our office will be open Saturday for regular hours. Throughout the day we will be working with housekeepers and maintenance personnel to prepare for guests that are scheduled to arrive and to check properties that are vacant.

Below is a brief summary of observations from this evening and a few pictures:
North Litchfield - fared pretty well. There is water across the road on Boyle, screens are blown out, some walkways have damage, a little standing water on Parker, but nothing like years past.

Litchfield By the Sea - Most beach walkways were damaged, the ocean barely breached the dune in a few areas, the lakes and marshes overflowed and flooded many ground-level storage areas of properties along their edge.

South Litchfield/ Inlet Point - Most walkways are damaged, the ocean breached the dune in several areas, a few homes with potential damage, creekfront homes, with ground levels, flooded potentially a few feet.

We will share more details as soon as possible tomorrow. Please limit calls as we are working hard responding to all owners and renters as quickly as possible.

9/30/22, Friday Morning Update - The Dieter Company office will close at 10:30am on Friday. We plan to reopen for regular business on Saturday. Office staff will remain on call for emergencies

For Power Outages Call - Santee Cooper 888-769-7688.

Storm surge is expected to be 4-6'.
If you are in a low lying area experts suggest moving vehicles to higher ground.

Here are the best resources for more information about the storm.
https://spaghettimodels.com/ Consolidated weather information
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ National Hurricane Center
https://wpde.com/weather Local Weather Expert recent update below

Morning Update from Ed -

"Hurricane Ian will make landfall along or just south of the Grand Strand this afternoon. Ian is already spreading rain across the area now and very gradually the wind will get stronger. The peak wind and rain will be this afternoon through mid-evening.

Here's how things unfold today.

RAIN

Timing - Rain will be widespread and heavy at times especially from late morning through the afternoon. It will gradually taper off from southeast to northwest between 5pm -9pm this evening. With dry air wrapping around Ian, only a few lingering showers are possible Saturday morning otherwise the day looks dry. Anywhere from 3-7" is possible. As usual, there could be an isolated spot or two that get more than that.

Impacts - Although we've been dry, that's a lot of rain in a short amount of time so some flash flooding in streets and low-lying, flood-prone areas will be possible. This is NOT another 2015, Matthew or Florence.

WIND

Timing - Winds will ramp up this morning and peak this afternoon and early evening. Expect frequent gusts inland between 45-55 mph and isolated gusts near 65 mph. For the Grand Strand, expect frequent gusts between 50-60 mph and isolated gusts near 75 mph. The wind will gradually diminish later this evening and overnight.

Impacts - Those wind gusts will be capable of knocking down trees and could cause minor structural damage. Scattered power outages are likely.

COASTAL

Timing - A storm surge of 4-7 feet will produce moderate coastal flooding around high tide Friday at 11:15am. That's higher than Hurricane Dorian in 2019, slightly higher than Hurricane Isaias in 2020 and below Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The 11:30pm tide will not be nearly as high.

Impacts - Coastal flooding, beach erosion, and dangerously rough surf are expected all day."

9/29 Thursday 2pm - The Dieter Company plans to open for a few hours Friday morning and regular hours on Saturday.

Afternoon Update from Ed Piotrowski, WPDE:

"The National Hurricane Center slightly increased the strength of Ian at landfall to a 75 mph hurricane and that's got some people freaked out. If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times... impacts from a 70 mph tropical storm or a 75 mph hurricane are the same. NO ONE can tell the difference between 70-75 mph but the name change from a tropical storm to hurricane sounds so much more ominous. Little change in strength is expected through landfall midday Friday. Because Ian is slightly stronger, I have increased our peak wind gusts a bit and made some minor changes to rain totals. Prepare for a very windy and very wet Friday!

RAIN

Timing - Rain will develop and become widespread late tonight. It will be widespread and heavy at times Friday before tapering off between 5pm -9pm Friday evening. With dry air wrapping around Ian, only a few lingering showers are possible Saturday morning otherwise the day looks dry. Anywhere from 3-7" is possible. As usual, there could be an isolated spot or two that get more than that.

Impacts - Although we've been dry, that's a lot of rain in a short amount of time so some flooding in streets and low-lying, flood-prone areas will be possible. This is NOT another 2015, Matthew or Florence.

WIND

Timing - I've once again increased our max wind gusts slightly. Inland, expect frequent gusts between 40-50 with isolated gusts to 60 mph. Along the coast, expect frequent gusts between 50-60 mph with isolated gusts around 65 mph. The peak wind will be from late morning through mid-evening. Winds will gradually subside through late evening and overnight.

Impacts - Those wind gusts will knock down a few trees and could cause minor structural damage. Scattered power outages are possible.

COASTAL

Timing - A surge of 3-5 feet will produce moderate flooding around high tide Friday at 11:15am. That is slightly higher than Hurricane Dorian in 2019 and slightly lower than Hurricane Isaias in 2020.

Impacts - Coastal flooding is likely today through Saturday but the peak will be Friday. Expect rough surf and beach erosion as well.

9/29/22 Thur 9:30am - The Dieter Company is open for regular business

Thursday morning update from Ed Piotrowski, WPDE:
"...likely little change in strength with Ian up through landfall most likely near Charleston tomorrow afternoon...
RAIN: 3-7 inches (Heavy at times Friday. Ends Friday late evening. Looks mostly dry Saturday.
WIND: 40-50 mph (few gusts to 55). Ramping up Friday morning, peaking Friday afternoon and evening. Subsiding overnight.
TORNADO: small risk Friday afternoon and evening.
SURGE: 2-4 feet Friday a few hours either side of high tide around 11:15am and 11:30pm...

Evacuations are NOT going to be issued. Even though a hurricane warning has been issued, most of you will NOT get a hurricane-force wind."

Area Updates:
Somerset Buildings in Litchfield By The Sea are closing elevators today at noon and will reopen when conditions allows (hopefully Saturday). This includes Cambridge, Fordham, Warwick, Hamilton, Paget, Whitney Parrish.
GFL has pushed the regular trash pickup through out the Litchfield Beaches from Friday to Saturday.

9/28/22, Wed, 9am - The Dieter Company will remain open for normal business hours and operations unless there is a drastic change in storm predictions. We are suggesting basic storm prep for oceanfront properties this afternoon or 1st thing tomorrow morning.

Guests currently at the beach are being asked to help or let us know if they need assistance.
Owner's that have properties blocked for the off-season should let us know if they need help with storm prep.
Vacant properties will be storm prepped, unless otherwise directed by the owners.

Basic storm prep includes:
Secure outdoor furnishings that could blow around
Bring inside or turnover if too heavy or large to move
Wipe off or place on towels as needed
Check that all windows are latched
Close all window shades, curtains, or blinds
Dump all ice bins and turn icemakers off
Close all doors inside the property
Place the grill in storage if possible
Private home elevators raised to 1st floor

Notes from Ed Piotrowski, WPDE, about the expected impact from Ian:

RAIN- Thursday looks dry. Rain will increase Friday and could be heavy at times. Looks like the rain will persist into Saturday. Rain chances are much lower Sunday Right now, anywhere from 3-7" is possible with the highest amounts likely near the coast. As usual, there could be an isolated spot or two that get more than that.

WIND - Winds could gust 20-30 mph Thursday, 30-40 mph Friday and around 25-35 mph Saturday. Can't rule out a peak wind gust of 45 mph near the coast.

That type of wind rarely causes damage or power outages.

COASTAL FLOODING - Expect coastal flooding to occur around high tide Thursday and Friday.

Impacts - A prolonged period of stiff east and northeast winds will make the ocean very rough and lead to flooding of typical locations along the coast that flood when tides are higher than normal. Additionally, Ian could push more water toward the coast in the form of a small storm surge of 2-4.
Expect flooding to be similar to what we get with our bad king tides.

Important Notes for Renters Arriving Today through the Weekend:

Properties may be storm prepped. If you need assistance moving furniture back on the porch, turning the icemaker back on, or other help let us know.
Note - some HOAs may temporarily close pools.

Important Numbers:
Emergency - 911
Power Out - Santee Cooper 888-769-7688
Flooding - Georgetown Storm Water Emergency 843-545-3524
If the numbers above do not apply then call The Dieter Company - 843-237-9800 (after hours follow voice prompts for emergency message).

9/27/22, Tues, 10am - Dieter Company update for owners and renters.

We are closely monitoring Hurricane Ian and will provide updates as needed for owners and renters. There is no change for anyone currently at the beach on vacation, arriving or departing. Our office will be open for normal business hours unless forecasts change.

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