As Hurricane Florence approaches, SCE&G is encouraging customers to be prepared and stay safe for what may be a prolonged outage event. “Regardless of this storm’s exact path, we anticipate Florence will bring dangerous winds and the potential for heavy rain and flooding across our service territory, which could result in significant power outages for […]

SCE&G is increasing flows into the Lower Saluda River to the Red Range in an effort to lower the lake level prior to arrival of Hurricane Florence. This will increase river levels on both the Lower Saluda and Congaree Rivers. This will also result in a drop in dissolved oxygen in the Lower Saluda River […]

Florence is a powerful Category 4 hurricane. It could turn out to be one of the strongest to ever hit the East Coast. According to the National Hurricane Center, it’s too early to know exactly how South Carolina will be impacted. As of 11 p.m. Monday Florence was a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained […]

Florence is a powerful Category 4 hurricane. It could turn out to be one of the strongest to ever hit the East Coast. According to the National Hurricane Center, it’s too early to know exactly how South Carolina will be impacted. As of 11 p.m. Monday Florence was a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained […]

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division continues to monitor Hurricane Florence, which forecasters say could affect the East Coast as a powerful storm. The state Emergency Operations Center is operational, staffed by emergency personnel from various state agencies and emergency organizations. The SEOC will be operational 24 hours a day until further notice. A FEMA […]

Under the direction of SC Gov. Henry McMaster, Lexington School District Two- and all Lexington County Schools- will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 11, as SC prepares for Hurricane Florence. All Richland and Lexington County schools will be closed starting Tuesday, according to a Lexington County Twitter post. The cancellation is an order from S.C. Gov. […]