Hurricane Michael

Lexington Country officials preparing for Hurricane Michael

LEXINGTON,  SC (WOLO) — Lexington County officials say they are continuing to monitor the track of hurricane Michael as it moves towards South Carolina Thursday morning. County officials say they will convene at 4 a.m. to determine County operations Thursday, which is standard protocol in severe weather events. County employees will be alerted through employee hotline & official social media…

DHEC urging Dam owners to take safety precautions ahead of Hurricane Michael

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 Michael. Officials say soils…

Wednesday forecast- tracking Hurricane Michael

Tyler Ryan's Wednesday forecast on Michael's path

Michael, as of early Wednesday morning is a Category 4 Hurricane and is projected to make landfall near Panama City Florida later today.  The storm will continue the projected path toward the northeast, which puts the Midlands right in the cross hairs.  We can expect a lot of wind, gusting to 50 MPH, along with several inches of rain. Power…

Schools, businesses closing ahead of Hurricane Michael

CLOSURES FOR OCTOBER 11 SCHOOLS: Bamberg School Dist. 2 Benedict College Bethel Learning Center, Columbia Calhoun Co. Schools Columbia International University Fairfield Co. Schools Kershaw County Schools Lexington 1,2,3,4 Lexington Richland 5 Morris College Newberry Co. Schools Orangeburg 3,4,5 Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech Remington College Columbia Campus Richland 1, 2 University of South Carolina – Columbia VV Reid Academy   Government: Aiken…

Tropical storm watch on SC coast-Tracking Hurricane Michael

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– A tropical storm watch is in effect for many SC coastal counties due to  Hurricane Michael. SCEMD officials say now is the time to check your emergency plan & supplies kit. Protect your family & secure your home or business. According to The National Weather Service in Columbia, some impacts from Hurricane Michael are expected across central…