NEWS

Photos: Tropical Storm Michael hits Anderson

Anderson Independent Mail
Ray Browning of Anderson look at a 60-year old oak tree which grazed the home of his son Adam Browning before sunrise, sparing the bedrooms. Rainfall from Hurricane Michael came through Anderson County on Thursday morning.
Ray Browning of Anderson look at a 60-year old oak tree which grazed the home of his son Adam Browning before sunrise, sparing the bedrooms. Rainfall from Hurricane Michael came through Anderson County on Thursday morning.
Ken Ruinard / Staff
SCDOT workers clean up a fallen oak tree along Cherokee Road near SC 81 North in Anderson on Thursday. Rainfall from Hurricane Michael came through Anderson County on Thursday morning.
SCDOT workers clean up a fallen oak tree along Cherokee Road near SC 81 North in Anderson on Thursday. Rainfall from Hurricane Michael came through Anderson County on Thursday morning.
Ken Ruinard / Staff
Cars and trucks drive through Anderson County on I-85 on Thursday morning, when rainfall from Hurricane Michael came through.
Cars and trucks drive through Anderson County on I-85 on Thursday morning, when rainfall from Hurricane Michael came through.
Ken Ruinard / Staff
SCDOT workers clean up a fallen oak tree along Cherokee Road near SC 81 North in Anderson on Thursday. Rainfall from Hurricane Michael came through Anderson County on Thursday morning.
SCDOT workers clean up a fallen oak tree along Cherokee Road near SC 81 North in Anderson on Thursday. Rainfall from Hurricane Michael came through Anderson County on Thursday morning.
Ken Ruinard / Staff
A school bus bringing Crescent High School students drives along Good Hope Church Road in Iva on Thursday. Anderson School District Three had a two-hour delay due to  the rain from Hurricane Michael.
A school bus bringing Crescent High School students drives along Good Hope Church Road in Iva on Thursday. Anderson School District Three had a two-hour delay due to the rain from Hurricane Michael.
Ken Ruinard / Staff
Ray and Joy Browning of Anderson look at a 60-year old oak tree which grazed the home of their son Adam Browning before sunrise, sparing the bedrooms. Rainfall from Hurricane Michael came through Anderson County on Thursday morning.
Ray and Joy Browning of Anderson look at a 60-year old oak tree which grazed the home of their son Adam Browning before sunrise, sparing the bedrooms. Rainfall from Hurricane Michael came through Anderson County on Thursday morning.
Ken Ruinard / Staff
Adam Browning, of 702 Timberlake Road in Anderson, has twin 2-year-old sons, but fortunately it didn’t hit their room but still  was close as the oak tree brushed the house. Here, Adam's father Ray Browning looks at tree.
Adam Browning, of 702 Timberlake Road in Anderson, has twin 2-year-old sons, but fortunately it didn’t hit their room but still was close as the oak tree brushed the house. Here, Adam's father Ray Browning looks at tree.
Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail
Anderson School District Three buses bring students in after schools were delayed by two hours because of stormy conditions caused by Tropical Storm Michael on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018.
Anderson School District Three buses bring students in after schools were delayed by two hours because of stormy conditions caused by Tropical Storm Michael on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018.
Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail
Anderson School District Three buses bring students in after schools were delayed by two hours because of stormy conditions caused by Tropical Storm Michael on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018.
Anderson School District Three buses bring students in after schools were delayed by two hours because of stormy conditions caused by Tropical Storm Michael on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018.
Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail
An SCDOT team works to clear Cherokee Road off South Carolina 81 on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, after heavy rain caused by Tropical Storm Michael triggered wind gusts and rain.
An SCDOT team works to clear Cherokee Road off South Carolina 81 on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, after heavy rain caused by Tropical Storm Michael triggered wind gusts and rain.
Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail
As Tropical Storm moved into the area on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, heavy rain made road travel hazardous in Anderson County. Here emergency crews are at the scene of a wreck at South Carolina 81 and Crestview Road.
As Tropical Storm moved into the area on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, heavy rain made road travel hazardous in Anderson County. Here emergency crews are at the scene of a wreck at South Carolina 81 and Crestview Road.
Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail
As Tropical Storm moved into the area on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, heavy rain made road travel hazardous in Anderson County. Here emergency crews are at the scene of a wreck at South Carolina 81 and Crestview Road.
As Tropical Storm moved into the area on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, heavy rain made road travel hazardous in Anderson County. Here emergency crews are at the scene of a wreck at South Carolina 81 and Crestview Road.
Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail
SCDOT worker Chris Barrick at the scene of a downed tree on US 29 and Dorchester Road in Anderson on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, following heavy rain triggered by Tropical Storm Michael.
SCDOT worker Chris Barrick at the scene of a downed tree on US 29 and Dorchester Road in Anderson on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, following heavy rain triggered by Tropical Storm Michael.
Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail
An SCDOT team works to clear Cherokee Road off South Carolina 81 on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, after heavy rain caused by Tropical Storm Michael triggered wind gusts and rain.
An SCDOT team works to clear Cherokee Road off South Carolina 81 on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, after heavy rain caused by Tropical Storm Michael triggered wind gusts and rain.
Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail
An SCDOT team works to clear Cherokee Road off South Carolina 81 on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, after heavy rain caused by Tropical Storm Michael triggered wind gusts and rain.
An SCDOT team works to clear Cherokee Road off South Carolina 81 on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, after heavy rain caused by Tropical Storm Michael triggered wind gusts and rain.
Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail
SCDOT worker Chris Barrick at the scene of a downed tree on US 29 and Dorchester Road in Anderson on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, following heavy rain triggered by Tropical Storm Michael.
SCDOT worker Chris Barrick at the scene of a downed tree on US 29 and Dorchester Road in Anderson on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, following heavy rain triggered by Tropical Storm Michael.
Ken Ruinard/Independent Mail