CSRA’s death toll from Helene climbs to 23, including 5 kids
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - At least 23 deaths in the CSRA are blamed on Hurricane Helene, including five young kids. The deaths span the CSRA, including Richmond, Aiken, Saluda, Washington, Columbia ...
FEMA announces disaster relief funding for 3 Midlands counties after Helene
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Monday that President Joe Biden approved federal disaster assistance for several South Carolina counties as they work to recover from Hurricane ...
Crash on I-20 in Columbia causes lane closures
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A crash on Interstate 20 westbound near mile marker 70 in Columbia is causing two lanes to be closed.
City of Columbia warns residents of possible wastewater overflows as river levels rise
The city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant at 1200 Simmon Tree Lane has begun to back up as the Congaree River rises to a major flood stage, according to a notice from the City of Columbia.
City of Cayce works to recover amid rising Congaree levels, Helene aftermath
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The City of Cayce is working to recover after suffering impacts from Hurricane Helene. Elise Parton, the mayor of Cayce, said rising water levels in the Congaree River are a ...
Gov. Henry McMaster provides update on Helene recovery efforts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Governor Henry McMaster will hold a media briefing alongside state emergency management officials on ...
City of Columbia, Dominion Energy speak on local recovery efforts after Helene
Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and officials from Dominion Energy are speaking Monday on the impacts of Hurricane Helene.
Cayce’s Riverland Park neighborhood under voluntary evacuation as Congaree River levels rise
Residents in the Riverland Park neighborhood of Cayce are under a voluntary evacuation due to rising water levels of the Congaree River.
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Camden police announce road closure updates
CAMDEN, S.C. (WIS) - The Camden Police Department announced updated street closure information amid Helene’s impact.
Congaree River, Wateree River surpass major flood stages
Two rivers in the Midlands have surpassed major flood stages Monday morning due to rising water levels from Hurricane Helene.
NWS confirms 6 tornadoes in the Midlands spawned from Helene
The National Weather Service has confirmed at least six tornadoes from Hurricane Helene, and more could be identified.
Dominion Energy announces estimated times for power to return to SC counties
Dominion Energy announced estimated times for power to return to its South Carolina customers in the wake of Helene.