Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Special Olympics South Carolina has decided to cancel upcoming events in light of weather expected to hit South Carolina and its potential impact. September Slammer, The State Tennis Tournament has been canceled and will NOT be rescheduled. The Aiken to Ride, a local fundraiser in held in Aiken South Carolina has been canceled and will…
The following schools will be closed in response to Executive Order from Henry McMaster
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 Florence. Emergency officials say…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Here is a look at the Lane Reversals and Evacuation Routes that have been ordered by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. These will take place Tuesday at Noon ET. Per the Governor’s office: The S.C. Department of Public Safety and the S.C. Department of Transportation along with supporting agencies will at noon tomorrow reverse the direction of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Monday issued an Executive Order 2018-30, which orders school closures and closures of all state government offices. Per the Governor’s office: The order is for all non-essential personnel in the following counties, beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, September 11: Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Barnwell, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Colleton, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Monday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster ordered mandatory evacuations for parts of the South Carolina Coast, due to Hurricane Florence. The Governor says the coastal counties will evacuate Tuesday beginning at Noon. Eight SC counties will be impacted: Jasper, Beaufort, Colleton, Charleston, Dorchester, Berkley Georgetown, Horry Lane reversals will begin at Noon ET, to include 1-26 from Charleston…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– ABC Columbia’s Angela Rogers has an update from SC EMD. Officials there are keeping an eye on Hurricane Florence, telling everyone that now is the time to prepare, to have a plan. SC EMD Officials say one of the ways you can be prepared is to download the app for emergencies. Presenting the SCEmergency Manager mobile app,…
ATLANTA (AP) – Hurricane Florence has strengthened into a Category 3 storm with 115 mph (185 kph) maximum-sustained winds as it swirls toward the U.S. East Coast. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say Florence is expected to be an extremely dangerous storm by the time it nears the coast of South Carolina or North Carolina on Thursday. As of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–As Hurricane Florence churns in the Atlantic, state officials want you to be prepared. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division has released a guide to keep you and your family safe. Here is a list of safety precautions from SC EMD: · Have a plan for where you will go if conditions become too unsafe to remain in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Governor Henry McMaster says South Carolina is in preparation mode for the potential impact from Florence. The Governor on Sunday asked for a Federal disaster declaration in advance of Hurricane Florence potential impact. According to the governor, Team South Carolina is ready with response. Here are the numbers: 2,702 National Guard, State Guard, SLED, DPS, PPP, and…
