Florence’s death toll and destruction
Florence has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm, but not before killing at least 5 people in her path. See the full story here.
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The Federal Government mobilizes in preparation for Hurricane Florence
President Trump says he is making sure South Carolina gets all of the assistance it needs with the impending Hurricane, but advises those in the Carolina’s to take this storm seriously.
SC Red Cross sends an additional dozen disaster workers to Hawaii as Hurricane Lane approaches
The South Carolina Red Cross is sending additional aid to Hawaii as Hurricane Lane causes damage even before landfall.
SC Emergency Officials making sure State is prepared for Hurricane Season
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State emergency officials are making sure South Carolina is prepared should a major hurricane hit our coast. On Thursday, South Carolina Emergency Management and the SC Highway Patrol and SC DOT conducted a lane reversal exercise along I-77 and I-26. Traffic was not affected. The exercise simulates evacuation routes in the event of a major storm. Hurricane…
Hurricane Season Starts, SC EMD Officials Launch Hurricane Guide
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hurricane season starts June 1, and state officials want you to be prepared. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is releasing a guide to keep you and your family safe. Hurricane Season runs through November 30, 2018 It details what residents should do before, during and after the landfall of a major hurricane. Beginning June 1, the Hurricane…
SC EMD 2018 SC Hurricane Guide
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hurricane season starts June 1, and state officials want you to be prepared. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is releasing a guide to keep you and your family safe. It details what residents should do before, during and after the landfall of a major hurricane. Beginning June 1, the Hurricane Guide will be available at all South…
Gov. McMaster to join SC Officials for Hurricane tabletop exercise
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hurricane Season begins June 1st. On Tuesday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will join state officials for a hurricane tabletop exercise. It will take place at the South Carolina Hospital Association Conference Center. State Emergency officials are prepping for the season, making sure South Carolina is ready. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Hurricane
Hurricane Season Ends
MIAMI (AP) – It’s the last day of an intense and destructive hurricane season that included 17 named storms. While the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season wraps up Thursday, it will be remembered for a deadly trio of storms _ Harvey, Irma and Maria _ that ravaged Texas, Floridam, Puerto Rico and numerous other islands. The storms killed hundreds and caused…
Joint Base Charleston Provides Relief to Hurricane Victims
The first round of relief from Joint Base Charleston has been flown to aid recovery efforts in Southeast Texas.
Texas Flooding Brings Painful Memories Back To Midlands
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– The devastating scenes in Houston bring a rush of painful memories for many in the Midlands who lived through the October 2015 floods. “It was heart-wrenching, it was devastating…” Dionne Brown said. Brown has lived in her house since 1996 and when the images of the floods in Texas started flooding in, her heart broke….
