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Flood Watch extended to Monday for Grand Strand, Pee Dee
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – A Flood Watch is now in effect through Monday morning for most of the Pee Dee and Grand Strand areas. The time frame was extended Friday afternoon. Periods of widespread,...
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Horry County moves to OPCON 3, suspends EOC
CONWAY, SC (WBTW) – Horry County announced it has moved to Operating Condition Level 3 and temporarily suspends teh emergency operations center Saturday morning. Horry County Emergency management...
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Flood waters lead to road closures, evacuations
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Rescue crews are responding to roadway flooding and accidents across Horry County and areas of the Pee Dee. Residents are asked to avoid driving if possible because of the...
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Flooding forces evacuations in Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, SC (WBTW) The heavy rain has forced multiple people to evacuate their homes in Georgetown. According to Georgetown Emergency Management Manager Sam Hodge 15 people have been evacuated from...
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100 homes affected by flooding in Horry County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Significant rainfall has continued across South Carolina throughout the night and forecasters expect severe weather conditions for the next several days. The South Carolina Emergency...
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Shelter open in Georgetown for families displaced by flooding
GEORGETOWN COUNTY — An emergency shelter opened overnight in Georgetown to house families affected by flooding and is expected to remain open through the weekend. CLICK HERE for flooding damage photos...
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4 killed in SC plane crash heading to Clemson-Notre Dame game
WALHALLA, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say all four people who died in a plane crash were from Indiana. The men were flying from Warsaw, Indiana, to Clemson, South Carolina, to attend Saturday’s Notre...
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“Sewer Overflow” warning issued for Little River residents
LITTLE RIVER, SC – The Little River Water & Sewerage Company would like to inform area residents that under the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (SCDHEC) and the...
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TN man admits to stealing boss’ truck to get arrested, away from wife
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – A Maury County inmate explained to News 2 why he stole a pickup truck and drove it into a creek last Sunday night. Hayden Vandiver is accused of breaking into his old place of...
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Florence house damaged by fire Saturday
FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) – A fire damaged a West Florence home Saturday. According to Captain Anthony Fox with the West Florence Fire Department, firefighters were called to a home on the 4000 block of West...
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Shelter opening in Myrtle Beach after flooding, another closes
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The American Red Cross will open a shelter Saturday night in Myrtle Beach after flooding throughout the Carolinas. It’s located at Risen Christ Church at 10595 North Kings...
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SCHP responds to hundreds of crashes with many roads flooded
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW)- The SCHP has responded to 439 collisions, 170 calls for assisting motorists, 118 trees in the roadway and 104 reports of flooding since Friday. Troopers say three of those...
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Regan Smith wins Xfinity Series race at Dover
DOVER, Del. (AP) – Regan Smith strengthened his NASCAR Xfinity Series championship push with a victory Saturday at Dover International Speedway. Smith won for the second time this season and moved...
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Coastal Carolina rolls over Alabama A&M 55-0
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) – Alex Ross threw four touchdowns in the first half as Coastal Carolina rolled over Alabama A&M 55-0 at the Chanticleers homecoming game on Saturday. The win gave the Coastal...
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Heavy rain and flooding forces Darlington County residents from their homes
DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – A family in Darlington County suffered severe damage to their home because of flooding. The rain that came down on Saturday morning flooded the ditch beside a home on...
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Have You Heard – October 4, 2015
Have You Heard, you can argue the Space Race began 58 years ago today (10/4/1957) when the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik. Sputnik didn’t stay in orbit long. Its...
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Missouri beats South Carolina 24-10
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Three turnovers helped Missouri on its way to a 24-10 victory against South Carolina Saturday. Freshman Drew Lock started at quarterback for Missouri in place of Maty Mauk, who was...
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No. 12 Clemson holds off No. 6 Notre Dame 24-22
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) – Deshaun Watson threw for two touchdowns, ran for a third and Clemson’s defense stopped DeShone Kizer on a tying two-point conversion as the 12th-ranked Tigers held on to beat No. 6...
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Obama declares state of emergency in South Carolina over flooding
COLUMBIA, S.C (WBTW)- President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in South Carolina on Saturday. Reuters reports the decision came after severe storms caused widespread flooding, the White...
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“Help-line” set up for SC residents to get up-to-date flooding info
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A toll-free telephone line has been established for public inquiries associated with the severe weather conditions in the state. Citizens with storm-related questions can call...
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