COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Friday, 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.…
[gtxvideo vid='yzGaA1TJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/yzGaA1TJ.jpg' vtitle='SC Power Crews at the ready for Hurricane Florence'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- One of the most widespread effects of this storm could likely be mass power outages. SCE&G announced they're prepared to respond to what could potentially be…
Hurricane Florence is slamming into the East Coast, knocking out power in North Carolina, dropping torrential rains and inundating several areas with floodwater. Here is a look at the dangerous storm by the numbers: 105 mph: As the storm made…
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COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) - The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch starting at 12:00 PM on Friday, running though Sunday evening. Here is the statement from the National Weather Service: The Flash Flood Watch is now in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Due to Hurricane Florence, Richland County Officials announced offices will be closed Friday, Sept. 14 and Monday, Sept. 17. The closing does not apply to essential personnel, say officials. According to the county, emergency officials continue to monitor…
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 says for assistance with evacuation routes, you can call the SCDOT Call…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Shelters continue to open in the Midlands to provide a safe place for evacuees. Kershaw County government officials announced a Red Cross Disaster Shelter opened Friday at 8:00 AM at the Camden High School Cafeteria. Officials say due to…
[gtxvideo vid='e2U6acxw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/e2U6acxw.jpg' vtitle='Mayor talks emergency preparedness'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Hurricane Florence is making unpredictable changes, and the City of Columbia is working to make sure they are prepared. City leaders say they are meeting and working on safety measures.…
[gtxvideo vid='2a9wl5T6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/2a9wl5T6.jpg' vtitle='Hurricane Florence heads towards Myrtle Beach'] Myrtle Beach, SC (WOLO) ---- Our team coverage continued with Drew Bollea who had the chance to speak with people in Myrtle Beach. From what some citizens there have told him,…
[gtxvideo vid='ELc4FA96' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ELc4FA96.jpg' vtitle='SCEMD continues preparing for Hurricane Florence'] Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Hurricane Florence is getting closer and teams at The South Carolina Department of Emergency Management are switching gears from focusing on evacuation to now dealing with impact…
[gtxvideo vid='CqrFygJ4' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/CqrFygJ4.jpg' vtitle='Hurricane Florence impact on Isle of Palms'] Charleston, SC (WOLO) --- Conditions here don't yet indicate that a major storm is churning just further up the Coast. But As ABC Columbia News anchor Josh Berry reports some…
The City of Columbia and Richland County have partnered to create an alert program designed to provide citizens with time-sensitive information.
A group says they are prepped and ready to help South Carolinians in the face of danger during Hurricane Florence.
Today, the City of Columbia held a press conference to let people know that this storm will not be a repeat of the "Thousand Year" flood of 2015.
[gtxvideo vid='BbRKWbsQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/BbRKWbsQ.jpg' vtitle='SC Governor "Get off the roads as Florence Moves in"'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Thursday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster held a briefing on Hurricane Florence. McMaster spoke from the command center at the State Emergency Management Division,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Henry McMaster held a briefing Thursday to update South Carolina on the track of Hurricane Florence. McMaster spoke from the command center at the State Emergency Management Division, along with key state leaders. The Governor reminded those…
[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…
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…
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.…
[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…
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[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…
[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…
