COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tropical Storm Debby is now impacting South Carolina as it will dump potentially catastrophic flooding throughout the state. Some parts of the state could exceed 15 inches of rain by the end of the week, according to some computer models.
Here's some of the key headlines right now:
- Flash flood watch now in effect through Thursday night almost the entire Midlands
- Residents in South Carolina who have questions about Tropical Storm Debby can now call the state’s toll-free hotline. It's 1-866-246-0133
- Some school districts have already adjusted their plans
- State of Emergency in effect for South Carolina issued by Governor McMaster
RELATED: Governor McMaster says state is moving to phase of concern for river flooding following Debby
5:21 PM Thursday
Fairfield County Schools on Delay Friday
Fairfield County School District will operate on a two-hour delay schedule on Friday, August 9.
4:46 PM Thursday
State Response to Debbie
- Since mobilization, SCEMD has fielded 217 requests for assistance.
- Road safety remains a top priority, with 364 state law enforcement personnel patrolling from the Midlands to the coast over the 24-hour period of 7 a.m. Thursday - 7 a.m. Friday.
- The South Carolina National Guard has 468 service members on state active duty.
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation is maintaining 24-hour operations with approximately 2,300 personnel currently mobilized.
- As of 2 p.m., there are 111 active road closures, but no interstates are impacted.
3:44 PM Thursday
Trees Down on Richland County Roads
Officials with Richland County say a downed tree was discovered earlier today at Barger Circle, near Kennerly Road in Irmo. Additionally, a fallen tree branch is blocking a portion of Donavan Drive in Columbia. Crews are also responding to Kismet Street in Columbia, which was affected as well.
Richland County Public Works is responding and will have the sites cleared as soon as possible.
3:37 PM Thursday
Lee County Schools Shift to E-Learning
Friday, August 9, 2024 will be an eLearning day for students. All staff members are expected to be available virtually during normal working hours on Friday, August 9, 2024.
2:36 PM Thursday
SCDOT Responds to Debby
As of midday Thursday, there are closures on approximately 111 state-maintained roadways. Since the storm started, SCDOT has reopened 69 storm-related road closures. All major interstate highways remain open.
In the Lowcountry and the Midlands, crews are focused on assessing and repairing roads as the water recedes. In the Pee Dee, SCDOT is responding in affected areas and preparing for the potential of future flood impacts. SCDOT continues to monitor the rainfall and potential for flooding in impacted river basins, with additional assistance crews from the Upstate ready to deploy if needed.
SCDOT urges the traveling public to check road conditions before traveling.
2:25 PM Thursday
Lexington Two Returns to Normal Hours
Lexington Two will open on a normal school day schedule on Friday, August 9.
After-school activities and programs will go on as scheduled Friday afternoon.
All 4K and 4K DD classes will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, as initially planned.
No 3-year-old classes will meet. 3K students will have their first day of school on Wednesday, August 14.
2:19 PM Thursday
Sumter Deactivates Emergency Operations Center
Sumter County Government’s Emergency Operations Center was deactivated about 9:45 on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 8 a.m. on Friday.
There are reports of a few trees coming down, and there were minimal power outages, but Sumter County did not feel the brunt of Tropical Storm Debby.
The Offices of Sumter County Government will be open for normal business at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
2:08 PM Thursday
Sumter Schools on Delay Friday
All schools in Sumter School District will reopen on a one-hour delay Friday, August 9. This is also the first day for prekindergarten and kindergarten students.
12:48 PM Thursday
Columbia Overflow Shelter Remains Open
Due to the inclement weather and impacts due to Tropical Storm Debby, the City of Columbia is keeping the Overflow Shelter open for our unsheltered populations for Thursday, August 8, 2024.
Transportation with The COMET will begin at 5:00 p.m. at the corner of Sumter St. and Laurel St. for those individuals not currently at the Overflow Shelter.
12:45 PM Thursday
Orangeburg Schools on Delay Friday
Orangeburg County School District (OCSD) plans to reopen schools and buildings on a two-hour delay, Friday, August 9, 2024. The delay will allow for any early morning storm related cleanup, and for school buses to travel during daylight hours.
12:10 PM Thursday
Richland Two Resumes Normal Operations
Richland Two schools and district offices will resume a normal operating schedule on Friday, August 9. Schools will start at their normal times and buses will run on their regular schedules. All before and after-school activities will resume on their normal schedules as well.
Students will make up missed instructional time on October 18 via an asynchronous e-learning day.
11:49 AM Thursday
Lexington Three Resumes Normal Operations
Lexington County School District Three announced that all of campuses will be open on Friday, August 9th for their regular schedules.
11:47 AM Thursday
Kershaw County Schools Resume Normal Operations
Kershaw County School District will be on a regular school schedule Friday, August 9.
Students will have five school days to complete all e-Learning assignments to be counted present for August 8.
11:45 AM Thursday
Lex-Rich 5 to Start School on Friday
Friday, August 9, 2024, will be the first day of school, and will be a “B” day. 4K and 5K students have received further information from their teachers regarding start dates.
11:39 AM Thursday
Lexington Four to Resume Normal Operations
Lexington Four will resume normal operations on Friday, August 9.
11:34 AM Thursday
State Briefing Set for Thursday
Governor Henry McMaster will hold a fourth media briefing with state emergency management officials to update the public on the state's response to Tropical Storm Debby today, Thursday, August 8, at 2:00 PM.
11:24 AM Thursday
Calhoun County Delays Start Friday
Calhoun County Public Schools will open on a two hour delay on Friday, August 9th.
9:36 AM Thursday
Richland County Roads Update
As of 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, Richland County has not experienced any major disruptions as Tropical Storm Debby continues to dump heavy rains across the County, elevating the risk for flash flooding. The County continues to closely monitor the storm and reminds residents to stay safe and continue to exercise caution.
According to Richland County’s Emergency Management Division, there are no reports of flooding nor closures on County-maintained roads. The S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is reporting some road closures in the County. Updates can be found on SCDOT’s website. The County urges residents to avoid any unnecessary travel.
The County asks that residents call the Ombudsman’s Office at 803-929-6000 to report standing water or backup at stormwater inlets between rainfall events. Please note that the County does not provide sandbags. Instead, residents should contact local home improvement stores such as Lowe’s and Home Depot for assistance.
5:49 PM Wednesday
USC Limits Operations on Thursday
USC's Columbia campus will be open for essential personnel only on Thursday, August 8th.
5:19 PM Wednesday
Orangeburg County Offices Delay Start Thursday
Orangeburg County will open on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 12 p.m. Convenience sites will open at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
The Orangeburg County Landfill, located at 310 Endicott Court, Orangeburg will be open on Thursday, August 8, 2024 on their normal operating hours.
5:04 PM Wednesday
South Carolina Response to Debby
- SCEMD has fielded 207 requests for assistance.
- Twelve general population shelters are currently in operation. While some are expected to close soon, others are on standby and more will open as needed. View shelter information here.
- Road safety remains a top priority, with 424 state law enforcement personnel patrolling from the Midlands to the coast over the 24-hour period of 7 a.m. Wednesday - 7 a.m. Thursday.
- The South Carolina National Guard has 284 service members on state active duty.
- The South Carolina Department of Transportation has shifted to 24-hour operations with approximately 2,400 personnel mobilized.
- State parks along the coast remain closed. Nineteen county government offices are closed. View closures here.
4:15 pm Wednesday
Midlands Tech Closing on Thursday
All Midlands Technical College campuses will be closed on Thursday August 8, 2024.
3:34 PM Wednesday
Report Damage to SCEMD
If you sustained property damages as a result of #Debby, submit an online damage report using the SC Emergency Manager Mobile app in the Apple App Store: apple.co/2jXnDNE - And on Google Play: bit.ly/2lAXrZI
4:02 PM Wednesday
Cayce City Offices Close on Thursday
Due to the inclement weather from Tropical Storm Debby, Cayce City Hall will be closed on Thursday, August 8. If you have an emergency, please call 911. The non-emergency number for City residents is 803-794-0456.
Cayce Municipal Court will also be closed on Thursday, August 8. Notifications on new court dates will be sent out in the coming days.
Cayce sanitation routes that normally run on Thursday mornings will now be picked up on Friday, August 9. Please put your roll carts out on Friday morning before 7:30 AM and do not leave them out overnight on Thursday night. You can reach the Sanitation Department at 803-205-4434.
Important Phone Numbers:
Power Outages or Downed Lines: 1-888-333-4465
Storm Water/Road Problems: 803-359-4103
Road Conditions: 1-855-467-2368
Gas Leaks: 1-800-815-0083
3:21 PM Wednesday
Kershaw County Shifts to E-Learning
All Kershaw County School District schools will shift to e-Learning on Thursday, August 8, due to the forecast for heavy rain and potential flash flooding from Tropical Storm Debby. All afterschool activities and sports are also canceled for Thursday.
3:20 PM Wednesday
Fairfield County Moves to E-Learning
Due to the potential impact of Tropical Storm Debby, Fairfield County School District will operate on an eLearning schedule for Thursday, August 8, 2024.
3:04 PM Wednesday
Richland County Closing on Thursday
Because of the forecasted increase in inclement weather from Tropical Storm Debby and the uncertain impacts in Richland County, the County will be closed to the public on Thursday, Aug. 8. The County is expected to resume normal operating hours on Friday, Aug. 9.
3:02 PM Wednesday
Richland Two Closes Thursday
All schools, centers and administrative offices in Richland School District Two will be closed on Thursday, August 8, 2024. In addition, all after-school activities, events and programs in Richland Two for Thursday, August 8.
2:56 PM Wednesday
SCDOT Responds to Tropical Storm Debby
As of midday Wednesday, there were closures on approximately 83 state-maintained roadways, primarily in the Lowcountry. SCDOT crews have been working around the clock and have reopened 25 roads that were closed as a result of tropical storm weather.
All major interstate highways remain open.
2:48 PM Wednesday
Lexington Two to Close on Thursday
Lexington Two has made the decision to close on Thursday, August 8. All Lexington Two after-school activities and programs, including athletics, are canceled on Thursday.
2:33 PM Wednesday
Richland One Cancels Classes for Thursday
All Richland One schools and administrative offices will be closed Thursday, August 8. All afterschool activities and events that were scheduled for Thursday also have been canceled.
Thursday was scheduled to be the first day of the 2024-2025 school year for Richland One students. Information regarding the makeup day will be announced later.
Richland One schools will operate on a two-hour delayed start Friday, August 9.
2:06 PM Wednesday
Lexington One Cancels Classes for Thursday
All Lexington One schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, August 8, 2024. All afterschool activities and sports are also canceled. E-learning is not an option for Thursday, August 8.
1:57 PM Wednesday
Lexington Three Moves to E-Learning
Thursday, August 8th will be an eLearning Day for all students and staff in the district.
All after school events including sports practices, meetings, etc. scheduled for Thursday, August 8th are canceled.
1:28 PM Wednesday
Lexington Four Cancels Classes for Thursday
Lexington Four will be closed on August 8, 2024. Thursday's scheduled school day will be moved to an eLearning day later in the year.
All other activities are also canceled for Thursday.
1:06 PM Wednesday
Lex-Rich 5 Postpones First Day of School
School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties schools and offices, including the FIVE virtual program, will be closed on Thursday, August 8, 2024. All after school extracurricular activities are canceled.
As a result, Friday, August 9, 2024, will be the first day of school, and will be a “B” day. 4K and 5K students will receive further information from their teachers regarding start dates.
E-Learning is not an option for the first day of school, so School District Five will utilize October 11, 2024, as the severe weather make-up day.
12:45 PM Wednesday
Orangeburg to Continue E-Learning
Orangeburg County schools will continue with eLearning on Thursday, August 8, 2024. All afterschool programs and athletic events, including practices and games, are canceled until schools resume their normal schedule or until further notice.
11:43 AM Wednesday
Calhoun County Moves to E-Learning
Calhoun County Public Schools will have a Virtual Learning Day on Thursday, August 8th.
11:34 AM Wednesday
Downed Trees Block Three Roadways
Crews with Richland County Public Works are working to clear downed trees that are blocking three roadways in Richland County.
Residents should avoid the following areas until further notice: Circle Dr., Eastover, William Janie Simms Cir., Gadsden, and Conn St., Columbia.
Additional updates will be forthcoming on Richland County’s Facebook page.
11:33 AM Wednesday
Sumter Office Close on Thursday
Out of an abundance of caution with the impending weather, offices of the City of Sumter will be closed on Thursday, August 8th, 2024.
City of Sumter sanitation services will run on a delayed schedule on Thursday, August 8th. Continue to place your trash cans on the curb during the usual timeframe of 7 AM – 7 PM.
11 AM Wednesday
Sumter Moves to E-Learning
Out of an abundance of caution, Thursday, August 8 will be an eLearning day for all students and staff. On eLearning days, schools and office buildings are closed, and all activities, including athletic events and field trips, are canceled. Because we are an approved eLearning district, these days will not have to be made up, and lessons and assignments will be posted in Schoology. Students will complete eLearning assignments later if they are unable to participate due to power outages, lack of internet service, or other barriers.
10:50 AM Wednesday
Columbia Opens Overflow Shelter
Due to the inclement weather and impacts due to Tropical Storm Debby, the City of Columbia will be opening up the Overflow Shelter for our unsheltered populations at 5:00 p.m. on today, August 7, 2024.
Transportation with The COMET will begin at 5:00 p.m. at the corner of Sumter St. and Laurel St.
RELATED: State officials say they haven't had to do water rescues yet, but much more rain is to come
10:32 AM Wednesday
State Briefing Set for Wednesday
Gov. Henry McMaster has announce he'll hold a briefing today at 2 p.m. to update the state on the response to Tropical Strom Debby. He'll make his remarks from the state's emergency operations center in West Columbia. WLTX will carry those remarks live on-air and here on WLTX and our news app, as well as the WLTX+ streaming app.
10:31 AM Wednesday
Columbia Moves to Limited Operations
Due to the weather impact of Hurricane Debby, City of Columbia facilities will have limited operations on Wednesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8, 2024. Citizens are encouraged to access City services on-line or by calling 803-545-3300. The City of Columbia Payment Center, Municipal Court, Parking Services and Washington Square will be closed. City parks, recreational and community centers will also be closed.
City employees will work remotely to ensure continuity of service delivery for non-essential functions on Wednesday and Thursday. Public safety and other essential functions will operate as normal. For all emergencies, please call 911.
9:35 AM Wednesday
Areas of Flooding Reported in Richland County
According to Richland County’s Emergency Management Division, Muddy Ford Road in Chapin and County Line Trail in Elgin, both of which are county-maintained, are closed because of flooding. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) also is reporting some road closures in the County. Updates can be found on SCDOT’s website.
The County asks that residents call the Ombudsman’s Office at 803-929-6000 to report standing water or backup at stormwater inlets between rainfall events.
8:24 AM Wednesday:
Tree down on Pelham Drive in Columbia. The large pine went down on Pelham, which connects Garners Ferry Road at the Shoppes at Woodhill with Rosewood Drive. A Columbia Police vehicle was stationed there while crews came to take a look at the tree.
3:43 PM Tuesday
Public Safety Message
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is warning drivers not to drive through flooded roadways.
12:57 PM Tuesday
Richland Two Moves to One-Hour Delay
Based on the most recent updates from Richland County regarding the impact of Tropical Storm Debby and out of an abundance of caution, schools will open on a one-hour delay on the first day of school tomorrow Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
A one-hour delay means: (1) students who ride the bus should report to their bus stops one hour later than usual; (2) car-riders should report to their schools one hour later than usual; and (3) employees who have not been notified otherwise, should report to work one hour later than usual. For example: schools that usually start at 7:40 a.m. will start at 8:40 a.m. instead.
12:37 PM Tuesday
Columbia Moves to Limited Operations
Due to the weather impact of Hurricane Debby, City of Columbia facilities will have limited operations on Wednesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8, 2024. Citizens are encouraged to access City services on-line or by calling 803-545-3300. The City of Columbia Payment Center, Municipal Court, and Washington Square will be closed. City parks, recreational and community centers will also be closed.
City employees will work remotely to ensure continuity of service delivery for non-essential functions on Wednesday and Thursday. Public safety and other essential functions will operate as normal. For all emergencies, please call 911.
12:32 PM Tuesday
Columbia Opens Overflow Shelter
Due to the inclement weather and impacts due to Tropical Storm Debby, the City of Columbia will be opening up the Overflow Shelter for our unsheltered populations at 3:00 p.m. on today, August 6, 2024.
Transportation with The COMET will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the corner of Sumter St. and Laurel St.
11:06 AM Tuesday
SCEMD Activates Debby Hotline
Residents in South Carolina who have questions about Tropical Storm Debby can now call the state’s toll-free hotline. Operators with the State’s Public Information Phone System are available 24 hours a day for as long as needed.
If you have questions about Tropical Storm Debby, such as about the state’s response or safety precautions you should take, call this hotline:
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY HOTLINE
1-866-246-0133
10:41 AM Tuesday
Lee County Moves to E-Learning
Lee County School District will dismiss the elementary schools at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and the middle and high schools at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. Wednesday, August 7, 2024 and Thursday, August 8, 2024 have been designated as e-learning days.
10:36 AM Tuesday
State Briefing set for Tuesday
Governor Henry McMaster will hold a second media briefing with state emergency management officials to update the public on the state's response to Tropical Storm Debby today, Tuesday, August 6, at 2:00 PM.
10:30 AM Tuesday
Some good advice from the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Slow down and maintain a safe following distance!
10:24 AM Tuesday
Update: Many of the outages reported in Orangeburg due to the crashed car have been restored. At its peak there were over 2,000 outages; now that number has dropped to several hundred.
10:03 AM Tuesday
From Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities
There's a major outage on St. Matthews Road from Chestnut to 601. A car collision with a utility pole caused damage to a significant amount of power lines. As our teams work to isolate circuits, please avoid this area if possible. For some customers this may be a lengthy outage.
9:44 AM Tuesday
From SC Emergency Management: Shelters are opening for people seeking a safe place on higher ground to ride out the storm. Shelter locations will be posted live in the SC Emergency Manager mobile app and on our website here:
9:26 AM Tuesday
Here is the latest run of our in-house forecast model over the next several days as Debby meanders around.
8 AM Tuesday
Latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center says the current winds of Debby are 45 miles an hour. The storm is slowly lumbering toward the Georgia coast, where it will enter the Atlantic later today. Once there, it will continue to dump rain on South Carolina while getting stronger.
9:30 PM Monday
Midlands Technical College campuses
All Midlands Technical College campuses will close Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. The college will continue to monitor the weather and will place updated information on the college website and send text messages via MTC Alerts.
9:24 PM Monday
Orangeburg shelter opening
The Orangeburg emergency shelter will open on Tuesday August 6 at 8AM. It will be at the city gym, located at 410 Broughton street according to the city.
9:00 PM Monday
No More Sand or Bags
Due to overwhelming demand, we have depleted our allotment of sand and sandbags available across the county. Therefore, no sand or sandbags will be available for distribution on Tuesday or Wednesday. If you are still in need of sandbags, we recommend checking your local hardware store for bags of playground sand or something similar. Thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe and weather aware.
8:37 PM Monday
SC State Cancels Classes
South Carolina State University will close Tuesday and Wednesday due to deteriorating weather conditions caused by Hurricane Debby.
7:29 PM Monday
Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for SC
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of South Carolina and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Debby beginning on August 4, 2024, and continuing.
7:02 PM Monday
Portion of Longtown Road Closed
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed and detoured a portion of Longtown Road East in Richland County to repair weather-related pavement damage.
SCDOT will make repairs as weather conditions allow. Drivers are encouraged to follow the signed detour route.
Detour Information: Drivers traveling south down Longtown Road East may turn right onto Longtown Road West and continue straight toward Longtown Road.
7:00 PM Monday
Columbia Water Issues Statement Ahead of Debby
6:34 PM Monday
Northeast Richland County Road Closed
Dubard Boyle Road is closed after being damaged during heavy rainfall, according to SCDOT. Crews will begin repairs once the weather permits them to do so.
RELATED: SCDOT repairs parts of Killian Road
5:51 PM Monday
Claflin Cancels Classes
Claflin University will close on Tuesday, August 6, and Wednesday, August 7, 2024, due to the possibility of historic rainfall from Hurricane Debby that could affect Orangeburg and neighboring counties.
5:00 PM Monday
Lexington Cancels National Night Out
Due to impending weather from Tropical Storm Debby, the National Night out event for the Town of Lexington community has been postponed to a date to be determined.
4:42 PM Monday
Bamberg County Closes Offices, Offers Sandbags
Bamberg County Government offices will close early on Tuesday, August 6th, at 1 pm. Offices will remain closed on Wednesday, August 7th.
Sandbags are available for residents at Bamberg County Emergency Services, 2893 Main Highway, Bamberg, SC 29003.
4:41 PM Monday
Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech Cancels Classes
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6-7.
4:24 PM Monday
Orangeburg County Offices Close; Shelter Opens
City of Orangeburg administrative offices will be closed Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7 as a result of potential severe weather. Essential staff will be working and monitoring the storm.
The City Council meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, August 6 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 13 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers.
An emergency shelter will be open for residents at the City Gym, located at 410 Broughton Street beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, August through Friday, August 9.
Sanitation services will run as normal on Tuesday, August 6.
3:35 PM Monday
Sandbags available in Elgin
Sandbags are available at the Elgin Town Hall today while supplies last. Ten sandbags per resident. You just need to come inside the town hall to request bags.
3:11 PM Monday
Sand, bags Available in Camden
The City of Camden has bags and sand available to the public, while supplies last. Residents and business owners are welcome to fill up to ten (10) bags in preparation for Tropical Storm Debby. The sand and bags are located in City Hall Park next to the Fire Department, behind the dumpster.
2:34 PM Monday
Orangeburg Cancels National Night Out
Orangeburg has cancelled its National Night Out scheduled for Tuesday, August 6 in downtown Orangeburg due to weather.
2:03 PM Monday
Lexington Four Cancels Classes for Tuesday
Lexington Four will not begin school as planned tomorrow. Any days missed due to this weather event will be scheduled as eLearning days later in the year.
2:00 PM Monday
Columbia lists Flood-Prone Streets, Intersections
1:45 PM Monday
Sand, bags available in Sumter County
Sand and a limited number of bags are available at Dillon Park in Sumter County. Residents can bring their own bags, as well.
1:25 PM Monday
Sumter Schools Shift to E-Learning
Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7, 2024, are eLearning days for all students and staff in Sumter School District. Lessons and assignments will be posted in Schoology. Students will complete eLearning assignments later if they are unable to participate due to power outages, lack of internet service, or other barriers.
On eLearning days, schools and office buildings are closed, and all activities, including athletic events and field trips, are canceled.
1:17 PM Monday
State Briefing Set on Tropical Storm Debby
Governor Henry McMaster will hold a media briefing with state emergency management officials to update the public on Tropical Storm Debby's impact on South Carolina today, Monday, August 5, at 5:00 PM.
RELATED: 'An animal we don't think we've seen before:' Gov. McMaster warns residents to prepare for flooding
1:07 PM Monday
Orangeburg County Schools Shift to E-Learning
Orangeburg County Schools will move to e-learning for Tuesday, August 6, 2024 and Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Students and staff are not to report to any OCSD buildings, which will remain closed for these days.
All afterschool programs and athletic events will be canceled until schools resume normal schedule or until further notice.
12:57 PM Monday
Calhoun County Schools Shift to E-Learning
Calhoun County Public Schools will have a Virtual Learning Day Tuesday, August 6th and Wednesday, August 7th, 2024.
12:37 PM Monday
CAE Releases Statement on Tropical Storm Debby
12:29 PM Monday
City of Columbia to Address Tropical Storm Debby
Due to the threat of inclement weather from Hurricane Debby starting Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the City of Columbia will hold a press conference to update the public on the preparedness efforts of the City and the potential impacts from inclement weather in the Midlands. The briefing is set for 3 pm Monday at the City of Columbia Emergency Operations Center.
10:25 AM Monday
Orangeburg County Sandbag Sites
Bags and sand will be available on Monday (10 a.m. - 8 p.m.), Tuesday (8 a.m. - 8 p.m.) and Wednesday (8 a.m. - 8 p.m.) at the following locations while supplies last. Bags are not filled you must fill them.
- Bowman Fire Station 1, 2403 Homestead Rd, Bowman, SC 29018
- Holly Hill Waste Treatment Facility, 535 Pine Street, Holly Hill, SC, 29059
- Eutawville Fire Station 2, 858 Sandspoint Street, Eutawville, SC, 29048
- Vance Maintenance Camp, 126 Brink Drive, Vance, SC, 29163
- Providence Fire Department Station 1, 4773 Old State Road, Holly Hill, SC 29059
- Neeses Fire Department, 5994 Neeses Highway, Neeses, SC, 29107
- Orangeburg County Animal Control, 1596 Ellis Ave, Orangeburg, SC, 29118
10:56 AM Monday
Irmo Cancels National Night Out
National Night Out in Irmo, scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 2024, has been cancelled. Officials will announce a rescheduled date as soon as possible.
10:02 AM Monday
Dominion Energy urges customer to be safe
Dominion Energy says it is ready to respond to the potential impacts of Hurricane Debby, which is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds across South Carolina starting today. The company urges customers to stay safe and be prepared for power outages and potentially record-setting flooding.
Five tips for customers to stay safe and be informed:
- Create an emergency kit. It’s not too late to make sure you have an emergency kit. The National Weather Service recommends creating a basic disaster kit before a storm hits. Store your items in airtight plastic bags and put the entire kit in something that's easy to carry, like a plastic bin or a duffel bag. Learn more about what to include in a basic kit.
- Stay away from downed power lines. Always assume downed power lines are energized and dangerous. Keep in mind the downed lines may not always be visible and use extra caution when walking outside after a storm. Please remain at least 30 feet away and ensure that others avoid the downed line. South Carolina customers should call 888-333-4465 right away to report a downed power line.
- Avoid floodwaters. Never drive or walk through flooded streets. Among other dangers, power lines could be submerged underneath.
- Download the Dominion Energy app. The fastest and most secure way to report or track an outage is using the Dominion Energy app, which is free in the Apple and Google Play stores. Customers may also report outages by going to DominionEnergy.com or calling 800-251-7234.
- Follow Dominion Energy on social media. The company will provide regular updates and additional tips to help keep customers informed and safe.
For more info and tips, visit dominionenergy.com/our-stories/hurricane-preparedness.
