Photos, videos as Hurricane Matthew lashes South Carolina

Quick look at things on the edge of Daniel Island, on the Wando River. pic.twitter.com/Js6tvNWn6j

— Scott Eisberg (@SEisbergWCIV) October 7, 2016

First responders preparing for #HurricaneMatthew at USCB @WSAV pic.twitter.com/ppkPmvtEu9

— Meredith Stutz (@WSAVMeredithS) October 7, 2016

The drive to Folly Beach, SC and to our location where it seems most on the island will be tonight. #HurricaneMatthew w/ @LeoJuarez pic.twitter.com/NpZ97F2axT

— Chris Warren (@TWCChrisWarren) October 7, 2016

Still just looks like a regular rain storm for now on Daniel Island. Wando River choppy though and it is windy. Eerie. #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/yDzkpCTdQ9

— Daren Stoltzfus (@DarenStoltzfus) October 7, 2016

Along King Street in Charleston #HurricaneMatthew #TheState pic.twitter.com/bVYrqHW6HZ

— Cynthia Roldán (@CynthiaRoldan) October 7, 2016

It's 5 o'clock somewhere, even during #HurricaneMatthew. Sullivan's Island. #chswx pic.twitter.com/xmOl5Fm0c2

— Andrew Knapp (@offlede) October 7, 2016

Wind, rain and waves beginning to pound Hilton Head, SC #HurricaneMatthew #chswx #chsnews pic.twitter.com/8QiVkako4K

— Travis Rice WCBD (@traviscrice) October 7, 2016

Spent the day out with #HurricaneMatthew on the Isle of Palms keep reading @postandcourier.com for more information #chswx pic.twitter.com/udGH0PEJSz

— Grace Beahm (@GraceBeahm) October 7, 2016

Water levels are HIGH right now out at the battery! #HurricaneMatthew is coming. #chswx pic.twitter.com/anKZPzHbRk

— Karina Bolster (@KRBolster) October 7, 2016

Surf getting stronger off of #follybeach #HurricaneMatthew @ABCNews4 #chswx #chsnews #chs #scnews pic.twitter.com/bCBhdoJ7AC

— Jason Tighe (@jtighe08) October 7, 2016

And so it begins in Charleston #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/yr9c2kzcGz

— Charleston Daily (@ChuckTownDaily) October 7, 2016

North end of Folly Beach ahead of #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/wLodDfawi7

— schuyler kropf (@skropf47) October 7, 2016

There's a beach under there. Sullivan's Island. #HurricaneMatthew #chswx pic.twitter.com/mPShg1OwPU

— Andrew Knapp (@offlede) October 7, 2016

Before I left Edisto Island, there was already surf over running over Palmetto Blvd. #chswx #scwx #Matthew #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/ulPpubY8Dl

— Chris Jackson (@ChrisJacksonSC) October 7, 2016

Winds picking up down at the Battery. Visibility getting worse, can't see Mt. P from here anymore @ABCNews4 #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/zzv5qlOAYa

— Caroline Balchunas (@carolinebTV) October 7, 2016

The waves, wind and rain are picking up at the battery #HurricaneMatthew #chswx pic.twitter.com/78qhPlF9m6

— Michael Pronzato (@MichaelPronz) October 7, 2016

High tide on the Isle of Palms #HurricaneMatthew #chswx @postandcourier pic.twitter.com/tz5dAEtCzU

— Grace Beahm (@GraceBeahm) October 7, 2016

Getting gnarly on Hilton Head Island. One bridge to go and I'll be on the mainland for good. pic.twitter.com/gECcO8x4jP

— Jeffrey Collins (@JSCollinsAP) October 7, 2016

The #FollyBeach boat landing waits for #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/hyJHQT3tF2

— schuyler kropf (@skropf47) October 7, 2016

Surfers check out the waves near the Ocean Club at Wild Dunes #HurricaneMatthew @postandcourier pic.twitter.com/n3zIGH0APW

— Grace Beahm (@GraceBeahm) October 7, 2016

Surfer on Isle of Palms #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/zPwOntYJzP

— ian alford (@bigorangekitty) October 7, 2016

Waves from #Hurricane Matthew pushing up the Washout at Folly Beach on Friday afternoon pic.twitter.com/19DITMl4NC

— schuyler kropf (@skropf47) October 7, 2016

Folly Beach deserted ahead of #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/qmyxgxxK0x

— schuyler kropf (@skropf47) October 7, 2016

Streets pretty empty. One local said "it's kind of nice to have the city to ourselves again" #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/Xsu2d4Ozc6

— Glenn Smith (@glennsmith5) October 7, 2016

Wicked clouds from #Matthew going from Beaufort over to Bluffton. #chswx #HurricaneMatthew @NWSCharlestonSC pic.twitter.com/70n7ito5cy

— Chris Jackson (@ChrisJacksonSC) October 7, 2016

@MUSChealth preparations continue. #chswx #chsnews #HurricaneMatthew @CNN pic.twitter.com/qe4GLdhIUc

— MUSC PR (@MUSCPR) October 7, 2016

People still out watching along The Battery in #Charleston, wind picking up and water already almost reaching the wall #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/Srnvua6zQd

— Amy Cowman (@amywccb) October 7, 2016

Getting a little wavy @follybeach_com #chsnews #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/zz5SiQajdK

— Gary Killough (@Live5Desk) October 7, 2016

Your pets at Burns Elementary will be handled very well. #Matthew pic.twitter.com/ZmLNBbQvAk

— North Charleston (@NorthCharleston) October 7, 2016