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City of Columbia offers customer hotline following Michael

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  The City of Columbia has set up a primary contact number for information during Tropical Storm Michael. The number is 545-3300. City officials say the customer care center will be fully staffed with operators who will assist callers with non-emergency requests 24 hours a day. The city reminds, anyone experiencing an emergency should call 911.    …
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Thousands in the Dark as Michael Moves Through

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Thousands of South Carolinians are waking up this morning without power. As of 7:41 am Tuesday there were 57,760 SCE&G customers without power, the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina say 27, 400 customers without service. To report a power outage to SCE&G call 1-888-333-4465. To find outages in your area go to https://www.sceg.com/outages-emergencies/power-outages/outage-map or, https://outages.ecsc.org/outages/maps Categories: Local…
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Forecast timeline for Hurricane Michael

John Farley, Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO)–  Here’s a timeline on Michael’s path from Chief Meteorologist John Farley. Hurricane Michael arrives in the Midlands around 2:00-3:00 AM on Thursday. Look for 2-5 inches of rain – which will cause some localized street flooding, and wind gusts to 60 mph – which will lead to power outages.o power outages.  The storm will wind down…
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SC EMD: Storm Safety precautions for residents during Michael

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Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– As Michael tracks through Florida and Georgia,  South Carolina could feel impacts most of Thursday.  According to SC Emergency management officials, residents should take the following safety precautions: Have a plan for where you will go if conditions become too unsafe to remain in your home. Create your emergency plan by visiting scemd.org or downloading the SC Emergency Manager…
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Red Cross Aiding Victims Following Hurricane Michael

Rob Dew,

  Columbia, S.C .(WOLO)– The American Red Cross is mobilizing in the wake of Hurricane Michael. According to the organization has mobilized hundreds of people to aid those in the path of the record-breaking storm. The Red Cross says more than 4,000 people stayed in Red Cross shelters Tuesday night. For more on how you can help the Red Cross’…