Hermine is headed our way

Hermine has strengthened to a Category 1 Hurricane with winds of 75 mph. It will make landfall on the Florida Coast late this evening. As it continues to push north it will weaken back down to a tropical storm, and the center will track east of Columbia. Although the winds from the storm will be weaker when it comes through on Friday, it will still bring with it lots of rain. The rain will start here on Friday morning and be heavy for much of the day before winding down in the evening. Expect rain totals to range from 3 to 6 inches with isolated spots closer to 8 inches. That means we will likely see some flooding. Just a reminder to be safe while driving. If you come across water in the road, turn around. Don’t Drown.