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Chief Meteorologist John Farley updates Dorian’s potential impact on Midlands

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– Chief Meteorologist John Farley is continuing to track the path of Hurricane Dorian. John is following the storm and its potential impact on the Midlands. Hurricane Dorian forecast track, Sept. 2, 2019.ABC News Here is John’s latest update. Update. Still looks like the storm stays far enough from the Midlands such that impacts for us will be…

Evacuations: Where to go? List of emergency shelters ahead of Hurricane Dorian

(WOLO) — The South Carolina Department of Emergency Management Division released a list of emergency shelters for residents needing to evacuate in the low-county from Hurricane Dorian. Most of the counties listed are under an mandatory evacuation issued by Gov. Henry McMaster and below are a list of shelters for those in need. We will continue to update this list…

School, business closings ahead of Hurricane Dorian

(NOAA/RAMMB/AFP/Getty Images) The Babcock Center (Richland and Lexington) closed beginning Tuesday, September 3rd until further notice Bamberg School District Two – Early dismissal at 1 pm Wednesday, closed Thursday. Beaufort County Offices- Closed Beaufort County Schools- Closed Tuesday until further notice. Ben Lippen School, Closed Sept 5th Benedict College commencement moved to Sept. 19th Berkeley County Offices- Closed Berkeley County…

Chief Meteorologist John Farley’s latest thoughts on Dorian

(ABC News) The forecast track for Hurricane Dorian, Sept. 2, 2019. COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)–  Chief Meteorologist John Farley is continuing to track the path of Hurricane Dorian. John is looking at the potential impact of the storm on the Midlands. Here is his latest thinking on Hurricane Dorian: Best estimate: Storm will stay off the coast with its closest pass…

Night club shooting victim identified

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Richland Co. Coroner Gary Watts identified the victim of a Monday morning shooting. Watts says Devon Roney,24, was shot and killed some point between 1:50 a.m. and 2:15 a.m. Richland Co. Deputies say the shooting happened at Club Phoenix on Farrow Rd. Investigators say they are still searching for a suspect. If you have any information on this…

Lane reversals underway on I-77 and I-26

Courtesy: SCDPS Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Lane reversals are underway on I-77 and I-26 as evacuations begin ahead of Hurricane Dorian. The Department of Public Safety has not given a timetable for how long the lanes will be reversed. According to DPS Director Leroy Smith there are 2,785 law enforcement personnel and SC National Guard members supporting traffic operations. **TRAFFIC ALERT…