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News for the Carolinas
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Sunday, March 03, 2013
The month of March signals the start of severe weather season for South Carolina and runs through August. Each year, on average, there are 60 days thunderstorms threaten the state.
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Friday, June 01, 2012
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wants to make sure Americans are prepared for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
22 years ago, at 12:01am September 22, 1989, one of the most devastating storms to hit the South Carolina coast made its way through the Grand Strand and Pee Dee.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
How prepared do you think you are if Hurricane Irene was to hit our area?
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Horry County residents prepare for the impact of Hurricane Irene.
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Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Tropical Storm Emily's path is still uncertain, but she's a good reminder to make sure you know your evacuation route and have a plan in place.
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Friday, June 03, 2011
Governor Nikki Haley says she's on a mission to make sure our communities are safe should an emergency happen here.
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Friday, June 03, 2011
Gov. Nikki Haley is touring the South Carolina coast to talk about being prepared for hurricanes.
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Wednesday, June 01, 2011
When you think about the destructive power of a hurricane, you most likely think about the strong winds. During a catastrophic storm, hurricane force winds can reach at or above hurricane force. Although the winds can be deadly, they are not the biggest danger to people.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Florence County Emergency Management Division officials say they learn from natural disasters like the deadly tornado that touched down in Joplin, Missouri as they try to prepare for the possibility in Florence County.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
When the right conditions converge, a tornado watch or warning is issued. Experts say you should take those alerts seriously every time.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
They are rare, but they are possible. The website geology.com says part of the reason for this low incidence of tsunamis is the lack of subduction zones - the most common source of tsunami-causing earthquakes.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
A tsunami is a series of seismic sea waves produced by some kind of displacement of the sea floor, usually occuring in an earthquake zone. Experts say conditions in the Pacific Ocean make it prime for the weather event, but there are also features in the Atlantic Ocean that could produce a tsunami on the East Coast.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
While we will most likely be spared a direct impact this time, hurricane season is far from over.
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