reporting in bennettsville audrey biesk for the raycom news network. in the columbia area, there are no significant power outages to report--the closest outages are in greenville/anderson area--more than 10- thousand duke energy customers wtihout power. over in the area near florence, more than 2- thousand people without power. the possibility of ice, means you need to be prepared in case your power goes out. the american red cross says if it does, here's what you need to know. when there is an outage, use flashlights, not candles. turn off and unplug unnecessary appliances. so when the power comes back on, it will avoid an electrical surge that could ruin while the power is out, keep your refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. if there is a downed power line, keep everyone away and report it immediately to your electric company. we continue to monitor road condition, especially in our northern counties and the counties along the north carolina border. that's where we find raycom news network's dedrick russell with more. sleet is co

reporting in bennettsville audrey biesk for the raycom news network.