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Hurricane Florence: Some Residents in Carolina Beach staying put

[gtxvideo vid='XOOQ5u47' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XOOQ5u47.jpg' vtitle='Florence: Some Residents in Carolina Beach staying put'] Carolina Beach, NC (WOLO)--Both South Carolina and  North Carolina are on high alert. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued a stern warning for people to leave the coast, saying  emergency…

Hurricane Florence: Richland County offices to Close Friday, Monday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As Hurricane Florence churns towards the coast, Richland County Officials announced they will close offices on Friday, Sept. 14 and Monday, Sept. 17. The closing does not apply to essential personnel, say officials.  According to the county, emergency…

SC Governor McMaster to give briefing on Hurricane Florence

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

State Emergency Official on Florence "Don't gamble with your life"

[gtxvideo vid='l1ckKhck' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l1ckKhck.jpg' vtitle='State Emergency Official "Don't gamble with your life"'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State officials continue to monitor the track of Hurricane Florence. It's all hands on deck at the SC EMD Operations Center. Thursday afternoon officials said they…

Mayor Benjamin says the City is preparing for Hurricane Florence

[gtxvideo vid='qPwVKPXC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qPwVKPXC.jpg' vtitle='Mayor Benjamin on City preps for Hurricane Florence'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Hurricane Florence is making unpredictable changes, and the City of Columbia is working to make sure they are prepared. City leaders are meeting and working on safety…

Florence Update from SC EMD- Guard Members at the Ready

[gtxvideo vid='RAfgXk6e' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/RAfgXk6e.jpg' vtitle='Florence Update from SC EMD- Guard Members at the Ready'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State Emergency Management teams are hard at work making sure all the gears are in place to prepare and respond to Hurricane Florence.  As we…

Hurricane Florence: List of Emergency Shelters in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As Hurricane Florence churns toward the South Carolina Coast, state emergency officials have set up shelters across the state. Red Cross and other volunteers are on hand to help with registration and set up. For a list…

SC DOT call center open 24/7 for Florence evacuation route information

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 reminds evacuating motorists to make sure your gas tank is full, drive…

Here are the schools closed Thursday ahead of Hurricane Florence

Closings for Thursday Sept. 13: ALL Richland One School District ALL Richland Two School District ALL Lexington One School District ALL Lexington Two School District ALL Lexington County School District Three ALL School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties…

FEMA on Hurricane Florence Preparations and Missions after the storm

[gtxvideo vid='V1K1OD7O' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/V1K1OD7O.jpg' vtitle='FEMA on Hurricane Florence Preparations'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- FEMA says it is already focusing on critical missions that will come immediately following the storm. FEMA Administrator Jeff Byard says that Hurricane Florence is not a storm we will…

Hurricane Florence: Shelter update in the Midlands

[gtxvideo vid='K4JeRRQR' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/K4JeRRQR.jpg' vtitle='Shelter update in the Midlands'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- State officials have set up shelters for evacuees of Hurricane Florence. As of Wednesday, one midlands schools was being used as a shelter,  Ridge View High School. ABC Columbia's…

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