Midlands dealing with severe weather

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Midlands is dealing with an active weather scenario. Several counties have been under a severe thunderstorm warning Monday afternoon. In fact, one of those warnings included the University of South Carolina, which put out a Carolina Alert to students. SCE&G is also dealing with reports of power outages in Lexington and Richland Counties. Around 2:30pm, there were more than 450 people in Richland and 200 people in Lexington Counties in the dark. ABC Columbia will have the latest on your forecast tonight on the News at 6 & 11.