Hurricane Florence

Evacuees from coast tell ABC Columbia traffic moving pretty smoothly

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– ABC Columbia crews are scouting out the traffic across the Midlands as evacuees make their way from the coast. We stopped at one rest area off 1-26 Northbound in Calhoun County. Drivers told us they were not running into any major backs ups on the interstates, thanks to the lane reversals. According to the governor, the mandatory…

SC Governor McMaster Lifts Mandatory Evacuations for 3 Counties

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Tuesday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster lifted the mandatory evacuations for three counties. Those counties are: Jasper, Beaufort and Colleton. According to the Governor, residents in the southern most parts of South Carolina no longer need to evacuate due to Hurricane Florence. Due to updated predictions from the National Hurricane Center, Governor Henry McMaster, in coordination…

DHEC: Dam, reservoir owners, should begin lowering water levels

COLUMBIA, SC WOLO)– Officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control are telling owners and operators of reservoirs statewide to check their dams and take appropriate steps to safely lower the water levels. DHEC says the water levels should be lowered through the next several days in preparation for potential impact from Hurricane Florence. Emergency officials say…