Charleston County Schools will be closed Friday due to expected bad weather from the passing of Hurricane Irene.
The storm is not expected to make landfall here, but the National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the South Carolina Coast. There could be flooding in some areas, and coastal waters are expected to turbulent.
The 10 p.m. decision to close the schools was reached after considering the safety of students and employees, according to a school system statement.
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"Based on the current Hurricane Irene forecast — with a tropical storm warning in effect for our area and possible high winds tomorrow — as a safety precaution, CCSD has made the decision to cancel school on Friday," the statement reads.
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