Florence evacuation warnings as winds loom claims deadly risk
Officials urged residents in Florence flood zones to evacuate before high winds worsen. The storm threatens record rainfall and extreme flooding, with waves up to 83 feet reported by the National Hurricane Center. Local agencies in Aiken and North Augusta prepare multiple-day, high-wind responses, staging barricades, dispatchers, and fuel to keep roads and dams safe as flood risk grows.
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Power providers ready crews as outages loom in South Carolina
South Carolina Electric & Gas reports nearly 2,900 personnel including line workers and damage assessors stand ready to restore power. Aiken Electric Co-op also urges customers to stock essentials while crews assess damage and anticipate restoration could take a day or two. Report by Colin Demarest.
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Equine rescue group seeks hurricane relief donations
Aiken Equine Rescue coordinates disaster aid as Florence approaches. Rhodes noted potential staging space and anticipates placing supplies based on landfall. Donations are accepted at aikenequinerescue.org with a disaster relief button coming soon.
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