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LIST: Closings & Delays in the Midlands
LIST: Closings & Delays in the MidlandsBecause of the unprecedented rainfall in the area, many Midlands School Districts and colleges and universities will be closed on Monday.
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Columbia Canal Suffers Major Breach
Columbia Canal Suffers Major BreachThe City of Columbia is calling the Columbia Canal breach an imminent threat.
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Families Rescued By Boat In Irmo
Families Rescued By Boat In IrmoFamilies were rescued from rising flood water by boat in Irmo Sunday night.
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Floodwaters Uproot Caskets in Local Cemeteries
Floodwaters Uproot Caskets in Local CemeteriesThe heavy flooding caused graves to come out of the ground in at least one part of the Midlands.
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Crews in Lugoff Rescue Woman; Search for Man
Crews in Lugoff Rescue Woman; Search for ManLugoff, SC (WLTX)- Rising waters proved to be too much for a driver Sunday in Lugoff.
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What is a '1000-year' flood?
What is a '1000-year' flood?A '1000-year' flood is unlikely, but it can occur every year.
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LIST: Road Closures in the Midlands
LIST: Road Closures in the MidlandsList of road closures and barricades
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Gervais Street Bridge is Closed
Gervais Street Bridge is ClosedThe Gervais Street Bridge is currently closed to traffic, another major roadway impacted by the unprecedented flooding.
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Firefighters Shuttling Water Into Columbia Hospitals
Firefighters Shuttling Water Into Columbia Hospitals Columbia's emergency help centers are also being affected by the massive flooding in the area.
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Here's How You Can Help Flood Victims
Here's How You Can Help Flood VictimsThere are several ways you can help people affected by the flooding in the Midlands.
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Clarendon Sheriff: All Main County Roads Impassable
Clarendon Sheriff: All Main County Roads ImpassableClarendon County emergency officials say the situation is still grave in their county, and may actually be getting worse.
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PHOTOS: Roads Washed Out in Clarendon County
PHOTOS: Roads Washed Out in Clarendon CountyFlooded roads in Clarendon County, SC on October 5, 2015.
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Gov. Haley: State Moving to Assessment, Recovery,Stage
Gov. Haley: State Moving to Assessment, Recovery,StageSouth Carolina Governor Nikki Haley says the state is moving toward assessment and recovery as the government continues to deal with an unprecedented natural disaster in Columbia.
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Midlands Forecast
Midlands ForecastMostly cloudy with scattered showers. High: 65°
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Historic Rainfall Totals
Historic Rainfall TotalsThe Columbia airport received 6.57" of rain on Sunday.
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SCDOT Worker Among Two Killed in Flooding
SCDOT Worker Among Two Killed in FloodingOne woman has died from the flooding rains in Columbia.
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Columbia Police to Search for Stranded People Monday
Columbia Police to Search for Stranded People MondayPolice in the flooded South Carolina capital of Columbia say they and other emergency crews will continue with "concentrated search and rescue operations" early Monday.
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Lo último de las Inundaciones
Lo último de las InundacionesEl estado de Carolina Del Sur está bajo alerta de inundaciones por la División de Emergencias de Carolina del Sur hasta la 1:30 de la tarde.
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Flooding Shatters Columbia Rainfall Records
Flooding Shatters Columbia Rainfall RecordsThe National Weather Service says rainfall in one area of downtown Columbia has measured nearly 17 inches of rain in 17 hours.
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LIST: Emergency Shelters in the Midlands
LIST: Emergency Shelters in the MidlandsEmergency shelters are opening across the region as rain and flooding continues.
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Columbia Shoppers Stock Up on Supplies Before Curfew Hits
Columbia Shoppers Stock Up on Supplies Before Curfew HitsColumbia shoppers were racing the clock Sunday evening, trying to stock up on groceries and household items as the rain comes down. "You have to get everything right now, I mean by six o'clock, it's over with," said Malik Allah.
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Potentially 3-4 Days Before Parts Of Columbia Get Water
Potentially 3-4 Days Before Parts Of Columbia Get WaterColumbia, SC (WLTX)- The City of Columbia says customers should be prepared to be without water for potentially another 3-4 days.
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How to Report a Power Outage
How to Report a Power OutageWith parts of the Midlands facing a potential of power outages, it's important to have emergency numbers to report a loss of electricity handy.
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Family reunited after Columbia flood waters rescue
Family reunited after Columbia flood waters rescue(WLTX - Columbia) First responders rescued dozens of people from their homes and cars Sunday after becoming stranded by rising flood waters. On the east side of Columbia, several people became trapped inside their cars.
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Citywide Boil Water Advisory in Effect for Columbia
Citywide Boil Water Advisory in Effect for Columbia The City of Columbia has instituted a citywide boil water advisory as the town deals with its worst flooding in recorded history.
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Curfews: What You Need to Know
Curfews: What You Need to Know Some cities in the Midands are imposing curfews as emergency officials try to get a better handle on the natural disaster that has struck central South Carolina.
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