Matthew hurricane brings heavy rain and outages to Aiken area
The storm dropped rainfall in Aiken 4.3 inches and 4.5 inches in nearby towns with gusts around 44 mph. Power outages affected about 8,900 Aiken Electric Cooperative members and over 2,000 SCE&G customers. Flights at Augusta Regional Airport faced cancellations while Matthew moved northeast, weakening from hurricane to tropical storm.
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Haley warns unsafe structures delay return home after Matthew
Haley says unsafe bridges and structures keep residents from returning as roads remain closed. Law enforcement may restrict access while crews survey damage and begin cleanup. Coastal evacuation orders stay in place from Hilton Head to North Myrtle Beach with SCEMD issuing alerts and tips online.
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