South Carolina Governor Declares State Of Emergency For Irma

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency in South Carolina for Hurricane Irma on Wednesday after the official forecasts for the storm shifted east, raising the chances of the first major hurricane strike for the state in almost 28 years.
The declaration allows the state to begin certain preparations for an emergency and allows McMaster to use the National Guard if necessary.
McMaster made the declaration around noon Wednesday after the National Hurricane Cent