COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Utilities throughout the Midlands are preparing for the possibility of widespread power outages Thursday (10/10). SCE&G has utility trucks lined up at Columbia Motor Speedway ready to respond after Michael rolls through our area. The utility is urging all of its customers to have a storm kit ready and to make sure your phone information is…
The South Carolina State Fair announced that it will close Thursday Oct. 11 as Hurricane Michael reaches the Midlands.
The American Red Cross is preparing to open shelters for those who need alternative places to stay during the storm. Click here to see which locations are available near you.
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) — Lexington County officials say they are continuing to monitor the track of hurricane Michael as it moves towards South Carolina Thursday morning. County officials say they will convene at 4 a.m. to determine County operations Thursday, which is standard protocol in severe weather events. County employees will be alerted through employee hotline & official social media…
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COLUMBIA, SC WOLO)– Officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control are telling owners and operators of reservoirs statewide to check their dams and take appropriate steps to safely lower the water levels. DHEC says the water levels should be lowered through the next several days in preparation for potential impact from Hurricane Michael. Officials say soils…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The City of Columbia’s annual Fire Prevention Parade will be held Saturday October 13, 2018. The parade is set to kick off at 11am at W.A. Perry Middle School. The parade route will move down Barhamville Road and end at Drew Park off Harden Street. Following the parade a community block party will take place at the Charles…
Michael, as of early Wednesday morning is a Category 4 Hurricane and is projected to make landfall near Panama City Florida later today. The storm will continue the projected path toward the northeast, which puts the Midlands right in the cross hairs. We can expect a lot of wind, gusting to 50 MPH, along with several inches of rain. Power…
