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Duke Energy Carolinas is asking all customers in the Carolinas to voluntarily reduce energy use from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday, February 2, due to extremely cold temperatures 10–20 degrees below normal causing unusually high demand on the grid and raising the risk of temporary power outages. Suggested steps include setting thermostats to the lowest comfortable level, avoiding […]
Read moreThe South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) has moved to OPCON 2 ahead of the forecasted winter weather, reflecting a higher level of readiness among emergency response teams statewide. SCEMD officials are working closely with the South Carolina Emergency Response Team, local agencies, and the National Weather Service to monitor conditions and provide guidance to residents. “South Carolina’s Emergency Response […]
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From Frank Strait – Severe Weather Liaison, S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: A major snowstorm will affect all of South Carolina from Friday night into Saturday morning, and it will last into Saturday night or Sunday morning. The entire state is under a Winter Storm Warning. Frigid air will move into the state during the storm and will remain […]
Read moreThe Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is ready for a second winter storm in two weeks, with a Winter Storm Watch from Friday afternoon through 7 a.m. Sunday and an Extreme Cold Watch Saturday evening through Sunday morning. Sheriff Mike Crenshaw warns of expected snow accumulation causing hazardous roads and dangerously cold overnight temperatures that could be life-threatening if exposed. Avoid […]
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Extreme Cold – Watch from Sat, Jan 31, 7:00 PM EST to Sun, Feb 1, 10:00 AM EST Issued By NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC What: Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 7 below possible. Where: Northeast Georgia, the foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. When: From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. Impacts: The dangerously cold wind chills as low as […]
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Winter Storm – Warning from Fri, Jan 30, 4:00 PM EST to Sun, Feb 1, 7:00 AM EST Issued By NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC What: Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. Where: Northeast Georgia, the foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. When: From 4 PM Friday afternoon […]
Read moreOconee County, S.C. – Due to hazardous conditions, County facilities, including the administrative complex, libraries, recycling centers, landfill, parks and Rock Quarry, will be closed on January 26, 2026. Closures of County facilities may continue throughout the week. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Emergency and public safety personnel, as well as the County’s public works division, […]
Read more(Walhalla, SC) – Due to prolonged, below freezing temperatures, Oconee County Emergency Services and community partners are opening q temporary warming shelters in Oconee County. The warming shelter,located at Seneca Middle School, will accept men, women and children who are seeking refuge from the cold. No drugs, alcohol or weapons will be permitted. Fast Facts: • Residents with special needs […]
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…ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY… * WHAT…Damaging icing expected. Total sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations mainly between one half and three quarters of an inch. Locally higher ice amounts possible, especially across the South Carolina foothills. * WHERE…The Piedmont of North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and northeast Georgia * WHEN…Until […]
Read moreCOLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today announced that his request to President Donald Trump for a federal emergency disaster declaration to provide federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to the winter storm has been approved. The declaration provides Direct Federal Assistance to South Carolina, meaning access to federal personnel and equipment for all 46 South Carolina counties and […]
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