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Tropical Storm Elsa Update

Tropical Storm Elsa will deliver a solid rain storm for us overnight Wednesday into early Thursday. Expect 2-3 inches of rain – that’ll cause some localized street flooding. Winds will gust to around 40 mph. That will produce a few downed limbs/trees, but overall no major damage. Categories: Local News

Update: Tropical Storm Elsa

Tropical Storm Elsa will deliver a solid rain storm for us overnight Wednesday into early Thursday. Expect 2-3 inches of rain – that’ll cause some localized street flooding. Winds will gust to around 40 mph. That will produce a few downed limbs/trees, but overall no major damage.   Categories: Local News, Todays Forecast, Weather Blog Tags: ABC Columbia Forecast

Update: Tropical Storm Elsa

Tropical Storm Elsa will deliver a solid rain storm for us overnight Wednesday into early Thursday. Expect 2-3 inches of rain – that’ll cause some localized street flooding. Winds will gust to around 40 mph. That will produce a few downed limbs/trees, but overall no major damage. Categories: Local News, Todays Forecast, Weather Blog Tags: ABC Columbia Forecast

Biggest Impacts from Elsa: Chief Meteorologist John Farley’s forecast track

John says the biggest impacts for the Midlands will be the threat of localized street flooding from downpours

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Count on ABC Columbia News and Chief Meteorologist John Farley and Tyler Ryan to track Elsa. John says the biggest impacts for the Midlands will be the threat of localized street flooding from downpours. John says you can expect the timing to be between Midnight and 6am in the Midlands. John and Tyler Ryan are covering the storms…

City of Columbia urges drivers to avoid flood prone streets amid Elsa

One of the biggest issues the Midlands could see from Elsa is localized flooding

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– One of the biggest issues the Midlands could see from Elsa is localized flooding. City officials are warning drivers in Columbia to look out for flooding in certain areas. Officials remind you to be aware and urge you to avoid flood prone streets. Here are a list of areas that could flood, per the City: Main and…

SC State University lifts COVID travel restrictions

University officials say fully vaccinated students and staff will now be able to travel domestically and internationally

(Image: SC State University logo) Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — South Carolina State University is lifting there travel restrictions both domestic and international that were put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus. This new measure will only apply to students and staff who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. SC State plans to return to normal operations in the Fall…

Tracking Elsa’s path: Midlands impact

Chief Meteorologist John Farley and Tyler Ryan are tracking the storm

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Count on our ABC Columbia weather team to keep you updated on Elsa’s storm path. Chief Meteorologist John Farley and Tyler Ryan are tracking the storm’s progress and how it will affect us in the Palmetto State. We will have live updates online, log on to our Facebook page for the latest forecasts https://www.facebook.com/abccolumbia Categories: Local News