Bilo Parking lot on Dorchester Rd. #chsnews #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/wFAIQUVhlt
— Summerville Police (@SPDSC) October 8, 2016
Category : Weather
Meanwhile, a few miles away from us where there is water, UGH
Riding out Hurricane Matthew but we are Without Power
We had and are still having tropical storm force winds. Because we are not in a flood zone or an evacuation zone, we are hanging in there. But areas of the town where we live near water are a mess, and the greater Lowcountry has much greater wind and water damage.
Looking Dangerous for Lowcountry South Carolina
As you can see in our Forecast Wind Product, a better threat of Hurricane Force Winds early Sat. Morning….Be safe pic.twitter.com/NyCpCpRNKI
— Rob Fowler (@RobStormTeam2) October 7, 2016
Prayers for protection for all–KSH.
The Current Hurricane Matthew Track as of 5 a.m. EST
5am forecast for #HurricaneMatthew keeps storm dangerously close to the SE coast. Constantly updated info on #NBC4DC pic.twitter.com/4AbPnna0Yn
— Chuck Bell (@ChuckBell4) October 7, 2016
Latest Hurricane update shows Matthew weakening as it moves near the Charleston Co. coast.
5 PM #Matthew update shows a bit of weakening as it moves near the Charleston Co. coast. pic.twitter.com/YM71JqsXVK
— Rob Fowler (@RobStormTeam2) October 6, 2016
A Prayer for all those impacted by Hurricane Matthew alongside this morning's 5am NHC update
O God, our heavenly Father, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel, surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey’s end. Give them rest and peace in this time of taking shelter and speed their safe delivery home through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
National Hurricane Center Wind Probabilities Chart as of late this afternoon
Please join us in praying for protection for all in the path of the storm.
Lowcountry South Carolina Hunkering Down for Hurricane Hermine's Arrival
No school Friday for students in Charleston County School District because of #Hermine https://t.co/FqAMOGLiUE #chswx #chsnews
— The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) September 1, 2016
Lasting damage from the 2015 South Carolina Flood: water, soils, wildlife disturbed by deluge
Mosquito swarms, pollutants, trees toppling over for no apparent reason ”” the devastating flood last week will leave an environmental mess. The only real question is, how big?
Everything from litter to unseen poisons are out there. As the waters creep back below rivers’ banks, residents and officials are starting to assess the damage and clean up the debris. Here’s at least part of what you could find….
Read it all from the local paper.
(Diocese of South Carolina) SC Flooding continues; Keep victims and relief workers in prayer
Found here:
As the flooding progresses through our state we ask you to continue to keep those affected in your prayers. Two of our clergy are serving as chaplains on the front lines. The Rev. Donald Hayes, Vicar of Christ Church, Florence, is Chief Chaplain for the South Carolina Guard. He is overseeing 50 Chaplains deployed throughout our state. The Rev. Nathan Bistis, Associate Rector at St. Luke’s, Hilton Head, is serving as a Chaplain with the National Guard. Both are ministering to flood victims as well as to those involved in search and rescue efforts. While reports are still coming in about churches and individual parish families, we do know that Holy Cross, Stateburg and Holy Comforter, Sumter and St. Paul’s, Conway appear to be among the most significantly impacted so far.
South Carolina Church members come together for St Paul's church in Conway damaged by flood
Church members come together for Conway church damaged by flood
Thursday was back to school for more than 60 children at Conway’s St. Paul’s Anglican Church Day School, but not everything was back to normal.
The floodwaters damaged the classrooms on the lower level of the historic Conway building.
It soaked carpets and damaged drywall.
(Local Paper) Flooded Lowcountry South Carolina churches rally to overcome with help of community
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you,” says Isaiah, 43:2, “and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.”
Well, for the most part, at least.
The biblical words resonated with area church leaders and parishioners affected by this week’s storm as they assessed the damage to their places of worship and helped each other find alternative spaces for upcoming services.
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Diocese of South Carolina Creates Flood Relief Fund
We ask that you keep the families of those who have lost loved ones, those who have suffered loss of property and all those harmed or who are assisting in the rescue and relief efforts following this historic flood in your prayers.
While we are grateful to God that the majority of our Diocese has come through the recent catastrophic storm unscathed, a few of our parishes and people suffered significant damage that will not be adequately covered by insurance. It is also a reality that additional flooding is expected and the recovery process will continue for some time. That there will be unmet needs is certain.
For those reasons, the Diocesan office is recommending the following possible responses to this disaster…
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In Sumter County, S. Carolina, 1 family starts the rebuilding process
[Tiffany Wilson]..and her family had to be rescued from their home near Swan Lake Sunday. Her woke up to her dog wimpering in the back yard, where she say he was under water.
“I panicked because I have a six week old baby, and I have an eight-year-old son. Plus, I have a disabled Dad. So, my thought was to get everybody out.”
Walking back into her new reality, Wilson says it was tough to see.
“I cried,” stated Wilson.
Reminder–Please Pray for the South Carolina recovery Process
"This is a different kind of bad" Haley says, telling people in Gtown, Jamestown, Givhans Ferry to get out before the floodwaters #SCFlood
— ABC News 4 (@ABCNews4) October 8, 2015
@wachfox crews work in the morning hours to create a temporary dam in hopes of repairing the Columbia Canal breach pic.twitter.com/YTH6pU8QcQ
— Ryan Burgee (@ryanthephotog) October 8, 2015
HEARTWARMING–Widow of fallen Columbia SC area police officer volunteers at Food Shelter
At the Harvest Hope Food Bank, each volunteer has a reason to serve, including Kassy Alia. Tuesday afternoon, Alia was dubbed the “Fun Food Lady” as she sorted cart-loads of cakes, pies, and pizzas.
“Something that’s brought me a lot of peace over the past few days is I know I told my husband everyday how much I loved him, and he did the same for me. I’m confident, and I know that he would be so proud of me,” she said.
Kassy’s late husband, Forest Acres police officer Greg Alia, was shot and killed in the line of duty last week while responding to a suspicious vehicle call at Richland Mall. He was a new father, just 32 years old, and a star at the small department. Alia was laid to rest on Saturday as the rain rolled in.
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(AP) Round Two–Downstream South Carolina towns brace for flooding
Along South Carolina’s coast, residents were preparing for a second round of flooding as rivers swollen from days of devastating rains make their way toward the Atlantic.
Residents near a dam in Richland County were told to evacuate Wednesday morning, with authorities saying the dam could breach at any time.
Crews worked overnight to try to stabilize the Beaver Dam after a sinkhole formed nearby, pumping water out of of the pond to relieve pressure on the dam.
(CNN) South Carolina flooding: 18 dams breached
This was the scene an hour ago as a SC pastor pushed an unearthed casket out of the flood waters @WCBD pic.twitter.com/qLVe3q4i5l
— Matt Alba (@mattalbaWCBD) October 5, 2015
At least 18 dams have breached or failed in South Carolina since Saturday, the state’s emergency management agency said early Tuesday.
One failure, of the Overcreek dam in Forest Acres, sent a torrent of floodwater raging downstream and forced a mandatory evacuations near Columbia.
Back in Charleston for the night, waters still high,roads still tough to get through.Short vid from Richland flyover pic.twitter.com/EDkRznt7Jk
— Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) October 6, 2015
(CNN) South Carolina flooding: How to help
What the #SCFlood looked like from space http://t.co/g84dxKozB3 pic.twitter.com/TbQgFrXZ0S via mashable
— SEO & Marketing Worm (@MarketingFeedle) October 5, 2015
Deadly flooding has engulfed parts of South Carolina, forcing people from their homes. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has activated the National Guard to help with flood rescues, and charitable organizations are responding.
Impact Your World has gathered ways for people to help in these efforts.
Ӣ The Salvation Army is assisting communities along the East Coast by providing food, water and shelter to flood victims.
Lowcountry South Carolina Flood victims take stock after devastating rains
WATCH: Get a video tour of downtown #Charleston in the midst of the #SCFlood: http://t.co/ZszP9HMh2X. #chswx pic.twitter.com/fAeWQy7vAk
— The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) October 5, 2015
David Glover was watching Clemson beat Notre Dame when the dam broke.
Not even 150 sandbags, piled high against the back wall of his house, could keep hours of relentless rainfall from spilling inside. The tide rose. Church Creek flooded. In a mad panic, Glover and his son started carrying everything they could to the kitchen on the second floor, including his favorite game day recliner.
By Sunday afternoon, there was no distinguishing where his yard ended and the creek began. A few sand bags floated above what was once his driveway. Glover crossed his arms as he surveyed the damage from the side of the road.
“I’ve been here 18 years. We’ve never had water like this,” he said. “Thank God I’ve got insurance.”
(CNN) In South Carolina, 'it's a historic flood,' emergency official says
As teams from multiple agencies try to save people from their cars on flooded streets across South Carolina, officials are struggling just to keep count, the state’s emergency management spokesman told CNN on Sunday.
“It’s a historic flood the likes of which we haven’t seen,” Eric Rousey said. Most of the rescue operations are being staged in Dorchester and Charleston, where at least 30,000 people are without power. Emergency officials said there were about 140 water rescues in Dorchester overnight.
In Charleston, people paddled kayaks and canoes down city thoroughfares, as more than 6 inches of rain fell in downtown on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service Twitter account.
On Saturday, about 11½ inches of rain had fallen in the city, the weather service said. That’s an inch more than the all-time daily highest amount of rain in the area, recorded in September 1998.
Lowcountry SC Rain will continue today; multiple severe weather warnings in effect
The Lowcountry won’t see much of a break today, as the National Weather Service forecasts rain and possible thunderstorms to continue throughout the day and into the overnight hours. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches are possible.
The high will be around 75 degrees and the wind will be between 5 and 8 mph.
Storms today could produce heavy rainfall, which has been the case since Thursday for most of the Lowcountry. The historic downfall has caused several event cancellations and has closed numerous Lowcountry roads. Residents are urged to stay home as much as possible.
For Lowcountry South Carolina, a Super soaking set for Saturday and Sunday
The Lowcountry began bracing for a weekend deluge Friday, even as the potential threat from Hurricane Joaquin dried up.
The complex storm system is expected to bring 8-10 inches of rain between Friday night and Sunday morning ”” enough to push Charleston’s rainfall well above the average annual total with more than two months left in the year.
“The flooding concern is by far the biggest concern at this point,” said Jonathan Lamb, a National Weather Service meteorologist at the Charleston International Airport. “We’re probably going to have tidal flooding on top of a real heavy rainfall.”
The worst time to drive around could be early Saturday afternoon, when the tides are high, he said.
Friday Mental Health Break–Niagara Falls Freezing Over Is a Spectacular Sight
NBC News meteorologist Dylan Dreyer heads to a frigid Niagara Falls to check out the frozen-over falls.
Amazing pictures–watch it all.
Tropical Storm Arthur: Lowcountry South Carolina can expect rain squalls, wind
Just a wobble away – that’s how close Tropical Storm Arthur will come Thursday to the Lowcountry.
Forecasters said the eye of the storm will pass 100 miles out to sea or closer. On Wednesday, the storm’s winds extended 90 miles from the eye.
The National Weather Service’s forecast Thursday night called for strong winds and rain squalls for Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties – harsher nearer the coast – but not tropical storm conditions.