- A severe winter ice storm has prompted widespread closures of schools, businesses, and government services across Upstate South Carolina.
- A state of emergency is in effect for the region, with authorities urging residents to stay off roads and prepare for power outages.
- Many school districts and universities have shifted to e-learning days, while public transit, parks, and libraries have closed or altered hours.
Numerous schools, universities, and government agencies in the Upstate have announced closures, e-learning days, and event cancellations for the weekend of Jan. 24–25 and into Monday, Jan. 26, due to a severe winter ice storm expected to bring significant ice and freezing rain to the area.
A state of emergency has also been declared for the region, and is in effect for the Upstate from 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, through 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26.
Cold weather shelters have opened across the state to provide refuge for those in need, and residents are preparing for what could be another historic winter storm…