The chill is short lived with highs climbing back into the mid to upper 50s Tuesday, with overnight lows a little warmer Tuesday night. The air east of the mountains is super dry, around 25 to 30 percent humidity, with light winds keeping fire risk high. By Tuesday afternoon, humidity will creep up a little as southwest winds bring in some moisture, but overall itβs still pretty calm.
Almost every hotel room is booked in York and Chester Counties through Tuesday as people evacuate the coast.
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley ordered an evacuation in Charleston closing schools and businesses for the rest of the week.
Governor Pat McCrory and officials with N.C. Emergency Management give an update on preparations happening throughout the state ahead of Hurricane Matthew's arrival.
Governor Nikki Haley held a news conference Wednesday evening to give an update on Hurricane Matthew and what the state is continuing to do to prepare.
People boarded up beach homes, schools closed and officials ordered evacuations along the East Coast on Wednesday as Hurricane Matthew tore through the Bahamas and took aim at Florida, where the governor urged coastal residents to "leave now" if they were able.
Gov. Pat McCrory says North Carolina is still prepared despite the latest models showing Hurricane Matthew moving further west.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - Governor Nikki Haley today issued an executive order declaring a State of Emergency and asked residents to prepare for a potential evacuation of the South Carolina coast in advance of any impact from Hurricane Matthew.
Gov. Nikki Haley just announced that approximately 1.1 million people will be evacuated from the South Carolina coast as Hurricane Matthew approaches.
