NWS Confirms Tornado in Orangeburg County

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down in Orangeburg County Tuesday afternoon. It was around 3:30 near Whetsell. The storm survey revealed the twister had a more than two-mile path that downed power lines and toppled trees onto homes. Maximum winds were estimated around 100mph.