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Flooding forces SC interstate closure in wake of Florence

[gtxvideo vid='LzX2Qgl4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/LzX2Qgl4.jpg' vtitle='I95 CLOSED'] DILLON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) - A 9 mile stretch of I-95 in Dillon County is closed due to flooding from Florence. Department of Transportation officials say I-95 north and south is closed from exit 181…

Midlands Schools Announce Monday Plans

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Midlands schools announce schedules for Monday 9/17.ย  ABC Columbia News will update each district as they come in. The following schools will be open: Lexington One Lexington…

Columbia Relief Taking Donations for Florence Victims

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--One organization is putting together the relief effort right here in the Midlands. Columbia Relief has set up drop off locations across the area for items storm victims may need. The organization is working in partnership with Harvest…

SCE&G Customer Outage information

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--SCE&Gย wants to remind you of tips to follow during and after Florence. The utility company says customers can report outages by texting the word *out* to the number 4-6-7 2-3-4. You can also report outages by using SCE&G'S…

Rain From Florence Continues Sunday

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Tropical Depression Florence continues to drop rain throughout the Midlands, with continues showers and wind all afternoon.ย  The stop also continues to hit the NC/SC boarder very hard.

Up to date list of SC Shelters for Florence evacuees

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State officials have set up shelters for evacuees of Florence, all across the state. Some Midlands Schools are being used as shelters, including Ridge View High School and Camden High School. For an up to date list…

Comet to Resume Bus Service

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to a press release COMET, Central Midlands Transit, will resume limited bus service on Sunday 9/16 and full service on Monday 9/17. Service had been suspended during Tropical Storm Florence. Sunday, COMET will offer dial-a-ride service.…

SC officials update status of Shelters

[gtxvideo vid='rjgF27tD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rjgF27tD.jpg' vtitle='SC officials update status of Shelters'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State officials discussed the status of shelters in South Carolina, updating the number of shelters open and the number of people in those shelters. Officials say 80 shelters…

SC EMD official on Florence 'potential for flood risk not over'

[gtxvideo vid='4m6N8ia1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4m6N8ia1.jpg' vtitle='SC EMD on Florence rains'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)โ€“ Saturday State Emergency officials, along with the governor updated the state with the latest on tropical storm Florence. Officials with the National Weather Service said there is still the…

Governor Henry McMaster confirms first storm related fatality in SC due to Florence

[gtxvideo vid='P8CWMyqp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/P8CWMyqp.jpg' vtitle='McMaster on first fatality in SC due to Florence'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Saturday during a briefing with State Emergency officials South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster confirmed the state's first Florence related fataility. McMaster says the victim was…

SC Governor to give update on Florence in Saturday Briefing

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--ย  Saturday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is set to hold a briefing on Florence at approximately 2:30pm et. McMaster will speak from the command center at the State Emergency Management Division, along with key state leaders. ABC…

Programming Alert :College Football on ABC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Programming Alert: Due to our continued Florence coverage, if weather coverage interrupts football the ABC games can be seen on this-tv channel. 25.2 and cable.

Closures and Cancellations due to Florence

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Due to Florence, here is a running list of closures and cancellations : USC Aiken Operating as Normal Sunday, Sept. 16 All USC Aiken activities scheduled forย Sunday, Sept. 16, will be conducted as planned. Barnyard Flea Market…

Florence: Emergency Shelter information

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State officials have set up shelters for evacuees of Florence all across the state. Some Midlands Schools are being used as shelters, including Ridge View High School and Camden High School. For a list of emergency shelters…

Governor McMaster: Florence is here to stay for a while

[gtxvideo vid='ffWf60wm' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ffWf60wm.jpg' vtitle='Governor McMaster: Florence is here to stay for a while'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster says that South Carolina should prepare for a long few days with now, Tropical Storm Florence. McMaster says the storm is…

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