Tag: Flooding
McMaster orders no evacuations ahead of hurricane, but warns of flooding, high winds
S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster ordered a state of emergency, advising residents to “run from the water and hide from the wind.”
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Tips to take care of yourself ahead of, during, after Hurricane Ian
Wondering what to do with a hurricane on the way? Here are some ideas.
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1st major hurricane of season to hit South Carolina at end of week, officials say
Hurricane Ian is expected to bring heavy rainfall to South Carolina from Thursday through Saturday.
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Flooding anticipated in Columbia ahead of Hurricane Ian: ‘Turn around, don’t drown’
Nearly 30 low-lying roads in Columbia could flood when Hurricane Ian arrives. Here’s a list of the streets to avoid later this week.
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S.C. town pairs with regional council for economic recovery plan after floods
After suffering two floods in three years, the town of Nichols is racing the clock to prevent another catastrophe. Leaders are working with the Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments to develop a comprehensive plan for the town’s future.
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Weathering two storms: S.C. town in need of funding to survive floods
The town of Nichols in Marion County, South Carolina, is still recovering from flooding in 2016 and 2018. Now, as the town works to secure grants to rebuild, leaders are determined to prevent devastation from future floods or hurricanes.
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Two years later, S.C. town still recovering from back-to-back hurricane losses
After enduring rising waters and harrowing rescues in two separate hurricanes, residents and business owners in this small Pee Dee town are working hard to ensue they are not flooded a third time.
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A walk through the woods of Congaree
Master naturalist and volunteer tour guide Bob Askins takes Carolina News reporters Madison Poindexter and Maria Jutton on a walk through flooded Congaree National Park.
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Weekend flood warnings issued for Congaree River
Due to rising water levels, the National Weather Service has issued flood warnings and a flood advisory along the Congaree.
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Columbia children’s camp trying to recover from flooding
River’s Edge Retreat takes on flooding.
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Three years after devastating floods, Old Mill businesses regain footing
The Old Mill is back in business. Tenants of the Old Mill in Lexington were greatly affected by the 2015 Flood. Three years later, they are still working to get things back to how they used to be.
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“Our response is what we can control”
Officials continued to monitor South Carolina rivers weeks after the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.
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S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster declares a state of emergency, does not order a coastal evacuation ahead of Hurricane Ian's projected Friday arrival in the Palmetto State. Read more by @kaileycota: https://carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu/mcmaster-orders-no-evacuations-ahead-of-hurricane-but-warns-of-flooding-high-winds/
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Lexington Co. Sherriff Jay Koon speaks on the impact the budget analysis had on his department.
Based on a compensation analysis McMaster initiated, the latest budget provides $40 million in new dollars for law enforcement recruitment and retention pay raises.
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