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Update: Major power outages reported in Beaufort County largely restored
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Update 11:19 p.m.: Power has been restored on Hilton Head, in the Callawassie Island area and for much of northern Beaufort County. Daufuskie outages remain. Initial report:. Thousands of power outages have been reported in the Lowcountry due to Tropical Storm Debby. As of...
Possible tornado touches down on Edisto Beach
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – A possible tornado touched down on Edisto Beach Monday night as Tropical Storm Debby brought local impacts. According to the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, no injuries have been reported at this time. Officials say there is some property damage and several downed power poles. The sheriff’s office says Palmetto Boulevard […]
Season preview: Bluffton taking aim for region title in Hayden Gregory’s third year
BLUFFTON, Sc. (WTOC) - The Bluffton Bobcats are one of South Carolina’s best up-and-coming programs. Setting high standards and goals is new to this era of Bobcats, and it started with one hire just three years ago. “The knowledge that I’ve gained between year one and year three is...
Power crews in Beaufort Co. prepare for potential outages during Tropical Storm Debby
The Palmetto Electric Cooperative, which serves the majority of Hilton Head, the 278 corridor, Okatie and Sun City, and Dominion Energy, which serves 60,000 customers in Beaufort County encourages customers to report any power outages.
Town of Hilton Head Island gives updates on Tropical Storm Debby
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -On Monday, the Town of Hilton Head Island updated the community on resources that can be used during Tropical Storm Debby. Park facilities will be inaccessible beginning at 7 p.m. Monday until Wednesday, August 7. Facilities include restrooms, parking lots, and beach parks. Along with that, Palmetto...
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here's how much rain could fall
Northern Florida, the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina and parts of North Carolina are bracing for severe rain and catastrophic flooding this week as the Debby storm system moves up and east. Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on the Big Bend coast of Florida early...
9-foot gator spotted on Hilton Head street in tropical storm rains. Should it be named Debby?
On Monday morning around 11 a.m., a local islander snapped photos of the massive gator on Nassau Street near Celebration Park. This might not be the only beast we see roaming the streets during Tropical Storm Debby.
Palmetto Breeze suspends services
BLUFFTON, Sc. (WTOC) - Transportation service Palmetto Breeze is suspended buses due to impacts from Debby. The Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority says services will stop at 8 p.m. Monday. That includes Breeze Trolley Services on Hilton Head Island. The service will be suspended all day Tuesday. Plans to resume service...
Tropical Storm Debby: Justin Michaels with The Weather Channel reports from Beaufort, South Carolina on August 5
The threats are already mounting in the low country of South Carolina, specifically in Beaufort, South Carolina. The mayor does tell us he is quite concerned about the storm water drainage system. Many parts of it are more than 100 years old. Tropical Storm Debby hits Florida with floods, threat...
How to track departures, arrivals at Savannah Hilton Head Airport as Tropical Storm Debby approaches
The Savannah Hilton Head International Airport will remain open, but acknowledges that chances are high that flights will be cancelled due to Tropical Storm Debby. A statement at the top of the airport's website states: "SAV will remain operational however airlines may delay or cancel flights depending on weather conditions. Travelers are advised...
Hurricane Debby makes Florida landfall Monday
Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday morning bringing potential record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it moves slowly across the northern part of the state before stalling over the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina. As of 7:00 AM on Monday,...
Tropical Storm Debby soaks US Southeast
ATLANTA (Reuters) -Tropical Storm Debby inundated coastal Georgia and South Carolina with a deluge of rain on Tuesday that could bring "catastrophic flooding" to Charleston, Savannah and other cities in the southeastern United States, the National Hurricane Center said. At least six people have died in Florida and Georgia in...
Video: Crash on U.S. 278 slows traffic in Bluffton
BLUFFTON, S.C. — A crash in Bluffton has slowed traffic on U.S. 278. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, the wreck happened Monday afternoon near Simmonsville Road, as the area was blanketed by heavy rain due to Tropical Storm Debby. The right eastbound lane of 278 is blocked...
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