(Richland PIO) – Richland County is continuing with preparations to include closing government offices to the public on Monday, Jan. 26, as winter weather is forecasted to impact the Midlands. In addition to County Government offices, the County’s Solid Waste and Recycling facilities will also be closed to the public Monday.
The County is currently under a winter storm watch, in effect from 7 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 through 1 p.m. Monday. The main winter precipitation type appears to be trending toward rain, sleet and freezing rain. Forecasted ice accumulations could lead to icy roads and sidewalks, along with tree branches falling and power outages, making for hazardous travel. During inclement weather, residents are encouraged to avoid travel to keep roadways as clear as possible for emergency vehicles, first responders, and other work crews.
Richland County Public Works has begun pre-treating historically affected roads and key routes in response to the forecasted conditions. Public Works staff are on-call for event response and road condition evaluations. The Richland County Emergency Operations Center is being readied for activation, with Emergency Services personnel preparing equipment and staff that might be needed during the weather event…