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Tips for filing an insurance claim after severe storm damage

[gtxvideo vid='p0s1xSzH' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/p0s1xSzH.jpg' vtitle='FilingAClaim'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - If you have damage from the Tropical Storm Michael, or any weather event for that matter, here are a few tips to make the insurance filing claim easier: The earlier you file…

Family in shock after Tropical Storm Michael completely destroys their home

[gtxvideo vid='UQZORx4C' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UQZORx4C.jpg' vtitle='HomeRescue']   COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)--  As the strong winds ripped through South Carolina, the Midlands had plenty of trees come down as Michael moved through. There were three family members in the house on Randall Avenue when a large…

Thousands in the Dark as Michael Moves Through

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--  Thousands of South Carolinians are waking up this morning without power. As of 7:41 am Tuesday there were 57,760 SCE&G customers without power, the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina say 27, 400 customers without service. To report…

Forecast timeline for Hurricane Michael

COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO)--  Here's a timeline on Michael's path from Chief Meteorologist John Farley. Hurricane Michael arrives in the Midlands around 2:00-3:00 AM on Thursday. Look for 2-5 inches of rain – which will cause some localized street flooding,…

SC EMD: Storm Safety precautions for residents during Michael

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)-- As Michael tracks through Florida and Georgia,  South Carolina could feel impacts most of Thursday.  According to SC Emergency management officials, residents should take the following safety precautions: Have a plan for where you will go if…

Red Cross Aiding Victims Following Hurricane Michael

  Columbia, S.C .(WOLO)-- The American Red Cross is mobilizing in the wake of Hurricane Michael. According to the organization has mobilized hundreds of people to aid those in the path of the record-breaking storm. The Red Cross says more…

State Fair will close Thursday due to Hurricane Michael impacts

[gtxvideo vid='DmsOuNiW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/DmsOuNiW.jpg' vtitle='FairRainyStart']   COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)--  The South Carolina State Fair will close Thursday, Oct. 11, because of Hurricane Michael and the potential impacts to the Midlands area. According to an email, the South Carolina State Fair had…

Utility crews stage for storm damage after Michael rolls through

[gtxvideo vid='oU7wWRPg' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oU7wWRPg.jpg' vtitle='PowerPreps'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Utilities throughout the Midlands are preparing for the possibility of widespread power outages Thursday (10/10). SCE&G has utility trucks lined up at Columbia Motor Speedway ready to respond after Michael rolls through…

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