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Florence County lifts mandatory evacuations in Zone 1 and Black Creek area

“It is safe to return home.” Says Florence County Emergency Management on Facebook. 

In a post on Facebook, the Florence County Emergency Management said they are lifting the mandatory evacuation order for Zone 1 along the Lynches River from the Highway 301 bridge to the Highway 52 bridge. Evacuation orders for the Black Creek area have also been lifted.

This includes: 

Officials warn that some roads may be damaged of have standing water. These roads have been blocked off by barriers. 

Before reentering your home you should look outside for damage and hazards like hanging power lines, cracked foundations, amd damaged gas lines. Watch out for wild animals like snakes that may have entered your home with the floodwater.