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Gov. Issues State of Emergency as Winter Weather Begins in S.C.

Governor Nikki Haley has declared a State of Emergency in preparation of hazardous wintry weather. The order activates the Emergency Operations Plan, directing all state agencies to coordinate emergency resources should local safety assets request aid. Additionally, the order activates the National Guard and other state resources. 

In a press release, officials say the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, state and local public safety agencies are preparing for another winter storm that has started to affect the state. SCEMD is working closely with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Natural Resources, the National Guard, and all NWS offices that serve South Carolina. They also urge residents to follow SCEMDsocial medial handles for up-to-date information, as well as DOTsocial medial handles for road conditions. 

National Weather Service forecasts call for several inches of snow for the Upstate and a mixture of snow, sleet and rain for parts of the Midlands. Forecasters expect below freezing temperatures for much of the state beginning Saturday.  

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