Florence is now a Tropical Storm and will track slowly across South Carolina through Sunday. On this track, the flooding threat for the Midlands is lowering because the bulk of the rain will fall to our north and east. However, the risk of power outages remains with gusty winds at their peak through Saturday. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Todays…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Friday the Governor and state leaders updated the state with the latest on Hurricane Florence. Officials with the National Weather Service said there are numerous hazards for the state due to the storm. Among those, tropical force winds and the potential for major flooding. Here is the upate from SC EMD. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Local…
Myrtle Beach, SC (WOLO) —- Our team coverage continued with Drew Bollea who had the chance to speak with people in Myrtle Beach. From what some citizens there have told him, it appears they believe since hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a Category 2 that they can let their guard down. Officials, however say that’s not the case and…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Hurricane Florence is getting closer and teams at The South Carolina Department of Emergency Management are switching gears from focusing on evacuation to now dealing with impact Florence may have while fighting the flooding that is likely to follow because of the slow movement of the hurricane. Angela Rogers reports on the latest efforts to prepare…
Charleston, SC (WOLO) — Conditions here don’t yet indicate that a major storm is churning just further up the Coast. But As ABC Columbia News anchor Josh Berry reports some are heeding the warning to leave, while others are intent on staying put. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, National News, News, State
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Thursday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster held a briefing on Hurricane Florence. McMaster spoke from the command center at the State Emergency Management Division, along with key state leaders. The governor reminded those in evacuation zones that now is the time to get out. Here is a portion of his briefing. State officials continue to monitor…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State officials continue to monitor the track of Hurricane Florence. It’s all hands on deck at the SC EMD Operations Center. Thursday afternoon officials said they would be working 24 hours a day until South Carolina is no longer in danger. The main focus right now is evacuations. We spoke with an official from SC EMD who…
Here’s a look at how North Carolina is preparing for Hurricane Florence
The City of Columbia starts a Customer Care Information Hotline to help residents in need during Hurricane Florence.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Tuesday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster lifted the mandatory evacuations for three counties. Those counties are: Jasper, Beaufort and Colleton. According to the Governor, residents in the southern most parts of South Carolina no longer need to evacuate due to Hurricane Florence. Due to updated predictions from the National Hurricane Center, Governor Henry McMaster, in coordination…
