Sanford urges voluntary evacuation in coastal counties
Gov. Mark Sanford orders voluntary evacuations in Georgetown and Horry counties as Tropical Storm Hanna nears South Carolina coast. Three emergency shelters will open and 70 Highway Patrol troopers deployed to monitor traffic. no mandatory evacuation planned due to low threat. Hurricane watches affect much of the coast with possible tropical storm winds by Friday.
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Charleston Schools to Close Friday Amid Hanna Storm
Charleston County schools will close Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna passes. Officials urge residents in low-lying areas or mobile homes to relocate to safer shelters. Emergency Preparedness director Cathy Haynes warned of tropical storm winds and possible hurricane gusts. Firefighters distributed about 10 000 sandbags to protect properties.
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Mayors Ready for Ike Ahead of Caribbean Storm
Mayors say they are prepared for Ike a powerful Category 4 storm approaching the Caribbean. They note concerns about Hanna brushing Charleston on Friday and warn Ike could threaten next week with Josephine as a possible follow on. Officials recall Hugo’s 1989 landfall as a benchmark.
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Air Force Base Evacuates C-17s Ahead of Hanna
Charleston Air Force Base evacuates C-17 Globemaster transport planes to Wright-Patterson Ohio and Whiteman Missouri as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches. Departures begin Thursday morning with one aircraft taking off every 30 minutes. Six planes head to Ohio and seven to Missouri.
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Shaw Air Base to Hold Weekend Air Show Amid Hanna
Shaw Air Force Base confirms the weekend air show remains on schedule with a 10 a.m. opening. If weather allows, aerial displays will feature the F-22 Raptor, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and WWII era P-51 Mustangs throughout the day.
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Forecast extends S C port hours due to Hanna
Charleston Port hours extended to 7 a m to noon Friday as Tropical Storm Hanna shifts landfall farther north. Trucks with containers may operate. smaller vessels are advised to depart within 24 hours or seek alternate destinations if unable to leave port.
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