2,000 members of National Guard helping with Florence prep
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Hurricane Florence
Anchor Claire Richardson at SCEMD with the latest on Hurricane Florence
Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: Hurricane Florence
Mayor Benjamin says the City is preparing 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 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. Benjamin says they…
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 prepare for Florence, officials at the operation center are at OPCON 1– that’s the highest emergency operational condition. We’re told more than 2-thousand members from the South Carolina National Guard are already responding…
Hurricane Florence: List of Emergency Shelters in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As Hurricane Florence churns toward the South Carolina Coast, state emergency officials have set up shelters across the state. Red Cross and other volunteers are on hand to help with registration and set up. For a list of emergency shelters see the SC EMD shelter list here https://www.scemd.org/stay-informed/emergency-shelters/ Categories: Local News, News, State Tags: Hurricane Florence, Shelters
SC DOT call center open 24/7 for Florence evacuation route information
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 reminds evacuating motorists to make sure your gas tank is full, drive carefully, be patient and expect some congestion. For assistance with evacuation routes, you can call the SCDOT Call Center 855-GO-SCDOT…
Gov. McMaster urges people to take flooding potential seriously
Governor Henry McMaster said more than 300 thousand people have already evacuated the coastal region ahead of Hurricane Florence.
Here’s a look at how North Carolina is preparing for Hurricane Florence
Here’s a look at how North Carolina is preparing for Hurricane Florence
Comet bus prepares to suspend service due to Hurricane Florence
One local bus service plans to suspend bus service in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
SCE&G offers texting service to report outages during Hurricane Florence
SCE&G has some tips for customers before Hurricane Florence makes landfall.
