Power Outage in Hemingway, SC

Tropical Storm. Wind gusts ranged from 45 to 55 mph across the county. These winds resulted in dozens of downed trees and power lines which led to a few thousand people losing power across the county. In addition, rainfall averaged 3 to 5 inches.

September 30, 2022

Thunderstorm Wind. A large tree reportedly fell onto power lines on S Lee St.

June 03, 2017

Hurricane (Typhoon). Hurricane Matthew moved up the eastern seaboard, bringing very heavy rain and strong winds. Rainfall amounts were high, with over 13 inches reported northwest of Kingstree, with many areas over 10 inches. Tropical storm force winds and flooded ground caused widespread tree and power line damage. There was major river flooding however along the Black River at Kingstree. Water rescues were needed in this area. Numerous roads were flooded and were impacted by washouts. An emergency shelter in Kingstree was forced to close due to rats escaping from the flooding. More than 2150 homes sustained some damage and of these, 160 homes were destroyed or sustained major damage. Twenty-eight roads and four bridges were damaged. Williamsburg County Emergency Management estimated the damage at around 5 million dollars.

October 08, 2016

Thunderstorm Wind. Widespread tree and power line damage was reported along Highway 521 from near Greeleyville to Trio Road. The time of the damage was estimated based on radar data.

June 17, 2016

Thunderstorm Wind. Power lines were reportedly down on Patty Road. The time of event was estimated based on radar data.

April 07, 2016

We have a power outage at the station and transmitter building, so no 90.9 FM broadcast and no streaming until the… https://t.co/qzH4TDUFlZ

@RadioBahai - May 17, 2022 00:48

Dangerous ice storm, heavy snowfall, potential travel woes and power outages expected in the Southeast https://t.co/H7b9FZ4cjx

@ProssElizabeth - January 16, 2022 14:31