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 Center 855-GO-SCDOT (855-467-2368). Officials say the Call Center is open 24/7. Also, for updated information on shelters check here https://www.scemd.org/stay-informed/emergency-shelters/…
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 construction on York Street, the shelter can only be accessed from US 521. Please use the Faculty and Bus Parking…
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. ABC Columbia News spoke with City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin who says they held an emergency management meeting covering everything from emergency response to solid waste….
The City of Columbia and Richland County have partnered to create an alert program designed to provide citizens with time-sensitive information.
Workers from Duke Energy in Florida are gearing up to assist with recovery efforts in the Carolina’s.
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.
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 services may not answer their call if people stay behind. This as several people we spoke with say they have too much to lose and won’t be going anywhere as Florence…
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 officials continue to monitor the storm and want to give employees and residents ample time to prepare for and respond…
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. ABC Columbia will carry the Governor’s briefing live on air and on-line. Plus, download our ABC Columbia app for Hurricane…
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 would be working 24 hours a day until South Carolina is no longer in danger. The main focus right now is evacuations. We spoke with an official from SC EMD who…
