ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Due to the heavy rains that have passed through the area and the flooding that has occurred as a result, school districts in the Midlands are working on delayed starts Thursday morning.
Orangeburg County School District administrators first announced a three-hour delay Thursday morning in an email around 7 a.m. The district has since updated conditions to close schools for the day today:
Due to ongoing weather conditions, challenging roadways, and the condition of some school buildings, all Orangeburg County School District schools will be closed today. This decision has been made with the safety and well-being of our students and staff as our top priority.
We will continue to monitor conditions closely and provide any additional updates regarding school operations as necessary.
Please stay safe, and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Orangeburg County emergency operations released a list of over 70 roads that have been closed throughout the county due to flooding issues. Here is a link to that list. There are unconfirmed references in that list to possible damage to dams and bridges.
Calhoun County School District will be on a two-hour delay, administration citing they are experiencing washed-out roads and flooding across the county. Out of an abundance of caution, and to allow for travel during daylight to avoid hazards. Buses will be on a 2 hour delay and car riders can proceed as safely as they can. Schools will be open for car riders at normal times.
Rain is forecast to continue throughout the morning, ending sometime around 3 p.m. Thursday. For the latest weather forecasts, check out wltx.com/weather or download the free weather app.
