South Carolina authorities address Hurricane Dorian conditions as heavy wind, rain slam coast

Gov. Henry McMaster delivers an update as Hurricane Dorian sweeps along South Carolina’s coast.

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Parts of Charleston’s historic Market Street were under a foot of water and gusting winds blew rain sideways Thursday as Hurricane Dorian continued its unrelenting advance on the U.S. coast, days after devastating parts of the Bahamas.

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National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham said Charleston was experiencing wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. NHC noted similar gusts were recorded elsewhere in the state and in North Carolina.

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