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High Winds, Rain, Downed Trees in Midlands

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The high winds from Tropical Storm Irma are toppling trees in parts of the Midlands, including the City of Columbia. Columbia Police are working several downed trees, including this one which fell on top of several power lines at Cyprus & Maple. ABC Columbia Crews were also on scene of a downed tree near Kirby Street and…

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School Closings Due to Irma: UPDATED

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Here is a list of school closures. Continue to check back for updates. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Bamberg School District Two will remain closed Tuesday, September 12.  Lexington County School District One will be on a two-hour delay  Tuesday, September 12,   Lexington School District Two is delaying the opening of school for two hours for Tuesday, September 12, 2017…

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Governor Henry McMaster gives update on Irma

Kimberlei Davis

Here are some useful links from the SOuth Carolina Department of Emergency Management: Report Power Outages Road Conditions Insurance Information Business Recovery Hotel Information SCEMD Tips School Closings Emergency Shelters DHEC Information Connect with the writer: Follow @kimberleidavis Get breaking news, weather and traffic on the go. Download the ABC Columbia News App for your iPhone or Android phone and…
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Irma Causes Power Outages For Thousands Of South Carolina Households

ABC Columbia Staff

Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Tropical Storm Irma is causing the number of households without power in South Carolina to climb.  Since noon on Monday, utilities report around 81,000 customers without power. Most of them are customers of the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina and South Carolina Electric and Gas. The utilities report about 21,000 power outages in Beaufort County and about…
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SC Emergency Management Urges Residents to Be Aware of High Winds, Rain

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As Tropical Storm Irma now makes a path up through Georgia near South Carolina, Emergenecy officials are urging residents to be aware of the possible impact. Right now a mandatory evacuation remains in effect for the following barrier islands: Edisto Beach in Colleton County; Daufuskie, Fripp, Harbor, Hunting and Hilton Head Islands in Beaufort County; and Knowles…