This is a good weekend to stay home!

Governor Haley urges South Carolinians to stay home, avoid unnecessary travel, and prepare for flooding and power outages.  The running count of rain since Thursday, by 7:30 this morning, stood around 1.75″, as reported by Barbara Wilson, the Official U-S Weather Observer in Walhalla.  But, of course, more is to come.  The governor’s office has this advice for those headed to tonight’s Tigers’ game with Notre Dame in Clemson:  “If you choose to go, expect very slow traffic, possible detours due to flooding, and muddy conditions.  Remember, the game will be on national television.”  One thing also to keep in mind about the Clemson football environment is that many of the regular parking spaces are grassy areas in the kinds of low-lying areas prone to flood.  The governor’s safety reminders include, “We need to take this event very seriously.  Be prepared for heavy rainfall to continue through Sunday.  Flood waters may not recede quickly.”