COLUMBIA, S.C.—On Wednesday morning, Governor Nikki Haley provided a second update on Hurricane Matthew’s potential impact on the South Carolina coast.
While she says the hurricane has slowed down, she warned that the state is “not in stable territory yet.”
“It still is a category 2 or 3 that’ll come within South Carolina, making the state subject to possible storm damage,” warned Haley.
Haley confirmed that the greater Charleston and Beaufort County area will move forward with the ordered evacuations at 3 p.m. today.
That will include the lane reversals of I-26, Haley added.
Evacuations for Horry and Georgetown counties will now take place starting Thursday morning.
Haley added that 700 traffic control points have been set up all along the interstate, and the U.S. National Guard has been mobilized.
“You’ll see lots of law enforcement officers as well as guardsmen stationed throughout the interstate, stated Haley. “Comfort stations will also be available for people to use the restroom and get water.”
Haley stated that Greenville County officials will be bringing 315 buses to North Charleston by 12 p.m. today. The governor stated that they’ll be picking up Charleston area residents and taking them to Greenville.
For coastal residents evacuating, Haley warned that hotels in the midlands are already booked.
“If you are looking for a hotel, we recommend you go online and use Airbnb or Expedia to find out what’s open. There’s plenty of hotels open in the Upstate area still,” stated Haley.
Haley is expected to provide another update on the storm sometime this afternoon.
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