Town of Lexington Hurricane Florence Update

Lexington, SC - Due to the pending arrival and impact Hurricane Florence will have on South Carolina and the Midlands Region, the Town of Lexington has cancelled the following events:

Friday, September 14th

Resurrection – Journey Tribute Band

Icehouse Amphitheater

*show has been rescheduled for Friday, October 19, 2018*

All tickets for the September 14, 2018 show will be honored on October 19. The doors will open at 6:00 with Interstate Exiles opening the show for Resurrection. For additional information please email icehouseamp@lexsc.com or contact 803-358-7275.

Saturday, September 15th

Farmers Market

Lexington Square Park

At this time, Solid Waste and Recycling collection WILL remain on normal schedule.

The Town of Lexington would like to remind citizens that even though we are inland, the Midlands Region is projected to see high winds and rain over the weekend from Hurricane Florence. We ask everyone to take precaution, and prepare your homes by securing loose objects, roll carts and recycling bins and/or bringing items inside.

Additionally, owners and operators of reservoirs should check their dams and take appropriate steps to safely lower the water levels today and through the next several days in preparation for potential problems caused by heavy rainfall from Hurricane Florence.

For emergencies, Please contact the following:

Power Outages and Down Lines – SCE&G – 1-888-333-4465 or Mid-Carolina – 1-888-813-7000

Down Trees (inside of town limits) Town of Lexington Parks and Sanitation – 803-359-1027

Water/Sewer Issues (Town of Lexington Customers) Town of Lexington Utilities – 803-359-2434

Non-Threating Emergencies Lexington County Emergency Call Center – 803-785-8200

For Life-Threating Emergencies CALL 911

South Carolina’s emergency helpline is now active around the clock. Anyone with questions related to Hurricane Florence should call the Public Information Phone System at 1-866-246-0133 or visit www.scemd.org