With Hurricane Matthew bearing down on the Atlantic coast, S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley declared a state of emergency Tuesday and called for the evacuation of coastal counties and closure of school and government office starting Wednesday.
Haley urged residents evacuating coastal communities to get at least 100 miles away from the coast and make sure to fill up on gasoline. If the hurricane stays its current course, it could be a category 2 or 3 hurricane by the weekend with storm surges of five to seven feet, she said.
The evacuation will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday for Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton, Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley, Horry and Georgetown.
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