The destructive fast-moving waters along the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet (8 meters) in just 45 minutes before dawn Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – If there is something we have seen enough of in the last couple weeks, it is flooding. Although for many flood victims, a flood was not in the plans, others have more of an expectation because they live in flood zones. Jeannette Womble from EXP Realty says that a flood zone is just that – an…
Richland School District 1 says a ruptured water line was identified as the cause for the flooding that led to classes being canceled today at Pine Grove Elementary School.
The West Columbia Riverwalk has reopened after being temporarily closed due to flooding.
A family is rescued from their flooded home after Tropical Storm Michael hits Midlands
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– The devastating scenes in Houston bring a rush of painful memories for many in the Midlands who lived through the October 2015 floods. “It was heart-wrenching, it was devastating…” Dionne Brown said. Brown has lived in her house since 1996 and when the images of the floods in Texas started flooding in, her heart broke….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–After more than 18 months several bridges damaged in the October 2015 flood reopened Thursday. The Bridges in Clarendon County are off Highway 301, North of Manning. The bridges were washed away when the Black River crested back in 2015. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Flood
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Severe weather prompted flash flood warnings across the Midlands. From the usual areas near downtown at Whaley street and Main, to areas that don’t normally see flooding, streets were underwater Wednesday afternoon. Columbia Fire officials barricaded Saluda Avenue in Five Points, and Whaley at Main. Drivers were stranded across parts of downtown. We saw flooding near Taylor…
NICHOLS, SC (WOLO)- The tiny town of Nichols, South Carolina is under water from a barrage of flood waters after Hurricane Mathew. Homes, streets, cars demolished in the rushing water. The National Guard and SLED are conducting patrols and search and rescue. In this story, ABC Columbia’s Grace Joyal surveyed the flooding from a boat, and describes what she saw….
Columbia, SC (WOLO)–It’s been a year since the Midlands was devastated by the Historic October Flood. Many families are still working to repair and recover. The Red Cross helped one such family, James and Persilla Henry. They among thousands were impacted by the flood. According to the Red Cross, due to the flood, their Columbia home developed a significant mold…
