After one heck of a delay, the snow showers arrived in earnest just shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday and left behind quite a mess on area roadways Wednesday morning.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is reporting many interstates and secondary roads are covered with ice and snow, making travel dangerous.
As of 8:30 a.m., SCDOT officials reported Midlands interstates to be "passible but with some slushy and icy conditions."
Highway Patrol troopers are working dozens of fender benders across the state. Officers have responded a total 1240 incidents related to this weather event.
SCHP personnel continue to be assisted by officers from the State Law Enforcement Division and the SC Department of Natural Resources.
32 S.C. National Guardsman have been placed on state active duty. Soldiers are operating vehicle recovery teams in support of ongoing traffic response activities and providing transportation support for local first responders if needed.
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The message from state officials is simple: Stay off the roads unless you absolutely have to travel.
"The roads will be an absolute mess from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning," said WIS News 10 Chief Meteorologist John Farley. "This snow is going to be with us for a while because the temperatures will stay cold. I wouldn't expect significant improvement on back roads until Friday afternoon."
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A Winter Storm Warning is still in effect until 9 a.m. for the following counties: Kershaw, Edgefield, Saluda, Lexington, Richland, Lee, Aiken, Sumter, Barnwell, Orangeburg, Calhoun, Clarendon, and Bamberg.
Tuesday's weather started mostly with freezing rain and sleet, worrying many of the folks who were looking forward to enjoying a day off with a nice winter landscape.
But Old Man Winter finally decided to give us a show. Parts of the Midlands, including Columbia, Irmo, Newberry, and Camden quickly started to get a slight blanket of snow.
Because of the snow's slow trek to South Carolina, only about 1 to 3 inches accumulated. The official measurement at Columbia Metropolitan Airport was 2 inches.
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DOT officials say most roads will remain hazardous throughout the day. Crews continue working on rotating 12-hour shifts utilizing snow plows and applying salt and other anti-icing materials.
Here are important numbers you may need during this winter storm:
- If you travel, call 511 to get updates on road conditions.
- If you run into car trouble on the road, call *HP for assistance.
- For non-emergency information, you can call 252-2911.
- If you lose power -- call SCE&G's Storm Line at 888-333-4465.
The temperatures will only climb to the mid-30s today, which won't allow for much of the snow to melt. Wednesday night's temperatures will plummet to about 20 degrees. On Thursday, temperatures will climb to the mid 40s, but drop again to around freezing.
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