Floods

Alert: Roads that Flood During Heavy Rainfall

The City of Columbia urges drivers to use caution when driving during severe weather. The following streets and intersections are prone to flooding during heavy rain events. Please avoid these areas during and immediately after heavy rains. Main and Whaley Gervais and Laurens Blossom and Henderson Blossom and Saluda Harden and Santee Monroe and Maple Two Notch and Read Wheat…

Feds Provide More Than $219M in Grants After Flooding

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two federal agencies report they have provided more than $219 million in grants and loans to help residents of South Carolina deal with the aftermath of last year’s flooding. A news release issued Tuesday said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $79 million in grants to survivors for housing and other essential needs…