COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - South Carolina residents are no strangers to hurricane season, and it officially started Sunday.

Kim Stenson, director of the South Carolina Emergency Division, said it's crunch time.

"Prepare while you've got the time to prepare because doing the last-minute piece of it is probably not going to always work very well," said Stenson. "So certainly, need to take a look at those resources, build your plan and be ready to take action if you need to."

Stenson said the best time to prepare for a hurricane is before one forms. June 1 was the first day of hurricane season, and it runs through November 30.

"Stay in tune with what's going on. Listen to your trusted sources for information, especially at the local level or trusted local sources, and if you're encouraged to

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