CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)- Tropical Storm Helene is expected to bring gusty winds to the Charleston area through Friday morning. Forecasters said that winds could reach speeds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph through the next several hours. Charleston County EMS temporarily moved to modified operations and ceased travel over the bridge but have since resumed normal operations. So will the bridges close during the storm? The answer is rather simple: Charleston County has a published guide on high-wind bridge procedures. The Charleston County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) works closely with law enforcement officers to receive updates on wind speeds on the various bridges throughout the county during an emergency, like a hurricane or tropical storm. Condition Yellow: 30 MPH sustained winds “When the EOC receives reports from law enforcement officers that sustained wind speeds have reached 30 mph, the media will be asked to put out a message to the public that high profile vehicles will be advised not to use high span (65 feet or higher) or exposed bridges, and the public should use extreme caution if they decide to travel over bridges.” High-profile vehicles are: Box-type trucks similar to those operated by the United Parcel Service (UPS) Tractor-trailers Motor homes Vehicles pulling travel trailers, box-type trailers, large sailboats, or other watercraft Condition Red: 40 MPH sustained winds “When the EOC receives reports from law enforcement officers that sustained wind speeds have reached 40 mph, the media will be asked to put out a message to the public that high span (65 feet or higher) or exposed bridges are unsafe for public travel. At these wind speeds, law enforcement officers may not be present at bridges due to unsafe conditions. Anyone who drives over bridges against the advisory is doing so at their own risk.” According to the county, motorists are warned that in addition to the measured sustained wind speeds, there could be unexpected and dangerous wind gusts of higher speeds. High span (65 feet high or higher) or exposed bridges in Charleston County: Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge Ashley River ridges (old and new bridges) Ben Sawyer Bridge (Sullivan’s Island Bridge) Breech Inlet Bridge (connects Isle of Palms to Sullivan’s Island) Cosgrove Bridge (the “North Bridge”) Dawhoo River Bridge (on Edisto Highway SC 174) Don Holt Bridge (I-526 over the Cooper River between North Charleston and Daniel Island) Isle of Palms Connector James Island Connector Limehouse Bridge McKinley Washington Bridge (the “Edisto Bridge”: Hwy. 174 over the Edisto River near Edisto Island) Stono River Bridge (connects James Island to Johns Island over Maybank Highway) Wando River Bridge (I-526 over the Wando River in Mt. Pleasant) Wappoo Bridge (connects W. Ashley to James Island) Westmoreland Bridge (I-526 over the Ashley River between North Charleston and W. Ashley) At 25 mph, draw bridges are locked down to boat traffic. Draw bridges and swing bridges (bridges that can be mechanically opened to allow for tall boat traffic to pass through from the water) will be locked down to boat traffic when sustained winds reach 25 mph or greater.