Tag: Weather

Tropical Storm Helene brought significant wind and rain to the Upstate, resulting in widespread power outages, flooding, and potential tornado damage. While the storm has moved on, flooding will continue in some areas. Now here’s the latest for our area from Oconee Emergency Service Director Scott Krein…

According to Westminster City Administrator Kevin Bronson, some residents may remain without power until Sunday evening. While some restoration is possible today, there’s no guarantee. Due to the storm’s severity, neighboring utilities are also facing outages, and contractors are working across the Southeast. The Highway 76 water pump station is currently without power, and that brings us to the next […]

The Anderson County coroner’s office is investigating two deaths related to storm damage. A tree fell on a home on W. Whitner Street, resulting in one fatality. Additionally, another person died when a tree landed on a home on Williams Road, near Whiten Road, in the Broadway Fire Community.

Numerous Duke Energy customers in West Union are currently without power. Mayor Linda Oliver is requesting additional assistance for town workers who have been on duty since midnight. Like other areas in Oconee County, West Union has experienced significant tree damage due to Tropical Storm Helene.

The City of Westminster, SC, has issued a Boil Water Advisory for residents in Coffee Road, Long Creek Highway (north), Welcome Church Road, Unity Church Road, Burton Memorial Drive, and surrounding areas. Due to widespread power outages in Oconee County, water pumps have been affected, causing low water pressure and supply in higher elevations. As a precaution, residents should vigorously […]

Approximately 80,000 Duke Energy customers in Oconee, Pickens and Anderson Counties woke up in the dark today with no electricity. Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative alone reported roughly 20,000 without power, and numerous customers in Westminster, Seneca and Walhalla are also in the dark. Officials ask that you have patience with the crews as the work in the high winds and […]

Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 3:39AM EDT until September 27 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Oconee County in upstate South Carolina… Pickens County in upstate South Carolina… * Until 730 AM EDT. * At 339 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy […]

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