Preparing for Hurricane Matthew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — A State of Emergency was put in place Tuesday afternoon here in South Carolina.  Three additional states have also done the same as Hurricane Matthew continues on a path toward the area.

Thousands preparing overnight for whatever the Matthew brings this way. From filling their cars with gas to emptying store shelves of the bare essentials.

Here’s a closer look at how many of you are getting ready for Hurricane Mathew projected to hit our area sometime by the end of the week.

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