Damage Caused by Wednesday’s Severe Weather was Microbust, Not Tornado

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The National Weather Service in Columbia has confirmed that is was a microbust not a tornado that touched down in the Midlands Wednesday afternoon.

A microburst is described as a a small downdraft that moves in a way opposite of a tornado.

NWS Storm Survey confirmed Microburst damage in Lexington County near Steedman. photo: Misty Dyer #caewx #scwx pic.twitter.com/MzQmkovu9r

— NWS Columbia (@NWSColumbia) February 4, 2016