School early dismissals and other weather-related cancellations

After school activities canceled due to impending severe weather

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Several school districts have taken precautionary measures as they continue to monitor severe weather expected to hit the Midlands on Thursday, February 6th.

ABC Columbia Chief Meteorologist John Farley has been tracking the very latest and says we can expect to see heavy downpours, strong wind gusts,  storms and possible tornadoes that could strike the area hard Thursday afternoon well into the evening.

As of today, the following schools have decided to cancel all after school activities or have early dismissals due to the possibility of unsafe travel conditions during the storm.

Bamberg  School District Two (Early dismissal at 11:15 a.m.)

Ben Lippen School Dismissing at 2pm, after school activities cancelled

Bereavement Support Group Lexington Medical Center 7pm group cancelled. Will meet at next Thursday at 7pm

Calhoun County Public School District (Middle schools – Close at Noon)

Calhoun County Public School District (High school – Close at 12:30 p.m.)

Carraway Park Closed

City of Columbia– After school programs cancelled

City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Events cancelled

Clarendon County School District 2 (Early dismissals for all schools; click here for complete list)

Clear Dot Charter School (Early dismissal at 1 p.m.)

Fairfield School District (Early dismissals; click here for complete list)

Green Charter School of the Midlands

Kershaw County Schools After school activities cancelled

Lee County School District (Elementary & primary schools – Close at 11:30 a.m.)

Lee County School District (Middle & high schools – Close at Noon)

Lexington One (Elementary schools – Close at 11 a.m.)

Lexington One (Middle & high schools – Close at 12:15 p.m.)

Lexington Two (Elementary schools – Close at 11 a.m.)

Lexington Two (Middle & high schools – Close at Noon)

Lexington Three(B-L Primary School: 11:30 am B-L Elementary School: 11:45 am B-L Middle School: 12:15 pm B-L High School: 12:30 pm)

Lexington -Richland Five (Elementary and intermediate schools will release at 11:15 a.m.,  Academy for Success will release at 12:10 p.m. Center for Advanced Technical Studies and Spring Hill High School will release at 12:00 p.m. Irmo Middle, Chapin Middle and Dutch Fork Middle will release at 12:15 p.m. Chapin High, Dutch Fork High and Irmo High will release at 12:25 p.m. )

North Main St. widening project meeting Cancelled

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Classes cancelled at 12:30

Richland District One (Early dismissal at 11 a.m.)

Richland District Two (Middle schools – Dismiss at 12:30 p.m.)

Richland District Two (Elementary schools – Dismiss at 1:15 p.m.)

Richland District Two (High schools – Dismiss at 2 p.m.)

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden Closing at noon

Scott’s Branch Middle/High School (Early dismissal at 12:30 p.m.)

South Carolina St. University (Classes canceled at 2pm)

St. Paul Elementary School (Early dismissal at 12:15 p.m.)

State Museum Closing at 2pm

Summerton Early Childhood Center (Early dismissal at 12:15 p.m.)

Sumter Co. Govt. Will close at 3:30

Sumter School District (Elementary schools will dismiss at 1 PM.Middle schools will dismiss at 1:45 PM. High schools will dismiss at 2:30 PM.)

University of South Carolina-Classes cancelled Thursday

West Columbia Riverwalk-Closed

Stay connected to ABC Columbia News by downloading our mobile app Here, and tuning in for updates as Chief Meteorologist John Farley and Good Morning Columbia Weatherman, Tyler Ryan continue monitoring weather and its impact on the area throughout the day Thursday.