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Friday, May 25, 2012 When hurricanes threaten South Carolina, there no longer will be any voluntary evacuations. South Carolina was one of the last states to use voluntary evacuation orders given well in advance of a storm.

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Forecasters: 9 to 15 storms this hurricane season

Thursday, May 24, 2012 Federal forecasters predict there will be about nine to 15 storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season.

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