City of Seneca Tornado Recovery Update: No Curfew Wednesday Night

City officials have announced there will be no curfew in the City of Seneca Wednesday night,
but they encourage all residents to remain at home and exercise extreme caution when
moving about.
Officials would like to remind everyone that there are still live wires on the ground, and
residents are advised not to touch or move any wires they are not sure are inactive.

City officials have requested all citizens to observe safety precautions as they are moving
about the City and continuing clean-up work.
These safety measures should be strictly followed for the foreseeable future:
**There are still live wires on the ground, and residents are advised not to touch or move
any wires they are not sure are inactive.
**Generators tied to houses can back feed into the electrical systems and electrocute
someone even if the power is turned off.
**NO GENERATORS IN HOUSES.
**When using power equipment when cleaning and working on houses and yards, observe
all recommended safety precautions for the equipment you are using.
**Be extremely cautious of moving vehicles especially debris-hauling vehicles.
**AN INTERSECTION WITH NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS SHOULD BE TREATED AS A FOUR-WAY
STOP. BE CONSIDERATE AND BE SAFE.

CITY OF SENECA REMINDS RESIDENTS and ORGANIZATONS TO UTILIZE DESIGNATED
LOCATIONS FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION between 10 am and 2 pm Thursday and Friday
UPSTATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES – 15575 Wells Highway, Seneca
OCONEE COMMUNITY THEATRE – 8001 Utica Street, Seneca
The City of Seneca has learned that Texas Roadhouse of Anderson and several food trucks have expressed an interest in bringing food to the City of Seneca. The food will be providedat no cost to residents affected by the Sunday night tornado. Time of their arrival may vary.As a reminder, these two locations have been designated as the only locations within theCity where food should be distributed. If you are a local organization, please assist the City by using these locations as distribution points.
If you are a resident in need of food, if you plan to travel to these two locations to pick up
food, please remember to check with neighbors who may not be able to travel and take back food for them too.
The Golden Corner Food Pantry is distributing non-perishable food items and bottled water.