COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Due to Hurricane Florence, Richland County Officials announced offices will be closed Friday, Sept. 14 and Monday, Sept. 17. The closing does not apply to essential personnel, say officials. According to the county, emergency officials continue to monitor the storm and want to give employees and residents ample time to prepare for and respond to any impacts to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As South Carolina prepares for Hurricane Florence, state officials are sharing important information about evacuation routes and area roadways. The South Carolina Department of Transportation says for assistance with evacuation routes, you can call the SCDOT Call Center 855-GO-SCDOT (855-467-2368). Officials say the Call Center is open 24/7. Also, for updated information on shelters check here https://www.scemd.org/stay-informed/emergency-shelters/…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Shelters continue to open in the Midlands to provide a safe place for evacuees. Kershaw County government officials announced a Red Cross Disaster Shelter opened Friday at 8:00 AM at the Camden High School Cafeteria. Officials say due to construction on York Street, the shelter can only be accessed from US 521. Please use the Faculty and Bus Parking…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hurricane Florence is making unpredictable changes, and the City of Columbia is working to make sure they are prepared. City leaders say they are meeting and working on safety measures. ABC Columbia News spoke with City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin who says they held an emergency management meeting covering everything from emergency response to solid waste….
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
The City of Columbia and Richland County have partnered to create an alert program designed to provide citizens with time-sensitive information.
A group says they are prepped and ready to help South Carolinians in the face of danger during Hurricane Florence.
Today, the City of Columbia held a press conference to let people know that this storm will not be a repeat of the “Thousand Year” flood of 2015.
