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Tips to ward off Mosquitoes this Summer from SC DHEC

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has tips to help prevent bites from mosquitoes
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Summer brings fun in the sun and those pesky mosquitoes. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has tips to help prevent bites from mosquitoes. “As warm weather arrives and people encounter more mosquitoes,  protecting yourself from bites becomes more important,” said Dr. Chris Evans, State Public Health Entomologist with DHEC’s Bureau of Environmental Health…

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Biggest Impacts from Elsa: Chief Meteorologist John Farley’s forecast track

John says the biggest impacts for the Midlands will be the threat of localized street flooding from downpours
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Count on ABC Columbia News and Chief Meteorologist John Farley and Tyler Ryan to track Elsa. John says the biggest impacts for the Midlands will be the threat of localized street flooding from downpours. John says you can expect the timing to be between Midnight and 6am in the Midlands. John and Tyler Ryan are covering the storms…
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City of Columbia urges drivers to avoid flood prone streets amid Elsa

One of the biggest issues the Midlands could see from Elsa is localized flooding
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– One of the biggest issues the Midlands could see from Elsa is localized flooding. City officials are warning drivers in Columbia to look out for flooding in certain areas. Officials remind you to be aware and urge you to avoid flood prone streets. Here are a list of areas that could flood, per the City: Main and…

Farley On Elsa
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Tracking Elsa’s path to the Midlands: Chief Meteorologist John Farley’s Forecast

Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking the storm. We have the latest on air and online
Crysty Vaughan, John Farley,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking Elsa. John says you can expect the timing to be between Midnight and 6am in the Midlands. John and Tyler Ryan are covering the storms path throughout the night. You can get updates online, on our Facebook page and Twitter. https://www.facebook.com/abccolumbia Here is John’s forecast on the impact of Elsa on…