Idalia floods eastern towns, roads
Tropical Storm Idalia dropped copious amounts of rain Wednesday, flooding parts of eastern Orangeburg County. Gusty winds knocked out power to thousands in the region.
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Tropical Storm Idalia dropped copious amounts of rain Wednesday, flooding parts of eastern Orangeburg County. Gusty winds knocked out power to thousands in the region.
The first outer bands of major Hurricane Idalia began to move into the area around 8 a.m. Wednesday, bringing generally light rain showers.
Periodic moderate to heavy rains circled through the Orangeburg area Wednesday afternoon as a weakening Hurricane Idalia made its presence felt.
Local schools and government offices in Bamberg, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties will close early Wednesday in anticipation of Hurricane Idalia, which is forecast to be a tropical storm when it reaches South Carolina.
Heavy rains and periodic gusty winds from Tropical Storm Idalia will be felt in Orangeburg, Calhoun and Bamberg counties beginning Wednesday.