COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Heavy rain and thunderstorms brought strong winds, flooded roadways and even hail on Wednesday. Relentless rain flooded highways and overflowed into streets. Powerful winds knocking down trees into power lines and apartment buildings. Crews were out all day trying to clean up the devastating damage. Over in Saluda County, the town of Ward experienced devastating damage to historic…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Henry McMaster’s picks for the South Carolina Ports Authority board have cleared a key confirmation hurdle after again telling legislators their nominations had nothing to do with embattled political consultant Richard Quinn. The nominations come amid a widening investigation into potential Statehouse corruption, which has ensnared Quinn, a veteran GOP strategist whose clients include McMaster,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Wednesday afternoon brought raging winds, rain and even hail, as a massive southeastern storm moved across the Midlands. In Lexington, people reported hail from Cayce, to West Columbia and other parts of the county. Wednesday afternoon around 2:45pm reports of penny size hail in the county came in to the ABC Columbia Newsroom. The Lexington County Sheriff’s…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Storms bringing winds and rain Wednesday flooded streets in downtown Columbia. A sinkhole formed at the intersection of Assembly and Lady. Columbia Police barricaded the area as crews began to repair the street. Also, crews worked to Evacuate residents on Read Street due to the flooding. Cars were stranded in a flooded roadway at Pickens and Taylor Wednesday…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Schools, businesses and events closed early Wednesday to give people enough time to make sure their families are safe. The South Carolina Emergency Management Divison says you should use that time to prepare. “Take this time to discuss with your entire family what to do in the various types of emergencies. Look around and look at the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Severe weather prompted flash flood warnings across the Midlands. From the usual areas near downtown at Whaley street and Main, to areas that don’t normally see flooding, streets were underwater Wednesday afternoon. Columbia Fire officials barricaded Saluda Avenue in Five Points, and Whaley at Main. Drivers were stranded across parts of downtown. We saw flooding near Taylor…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Due to the possibility of severe weather some State and Local Government offices are closing. From SC EMD: Richland County Government will close at 1pm. Saluda County Government will close at 2pm. Richland County Recreation Commission Administrative Offices and facilities will close at 1pm. The annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Governor’s Mansion grounds has been postponed to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – After leading his team to a school record 26 wins and its first ever Final Four in 2017, South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin has been named the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year. The Jim Phelan award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top Division I coach, is named in honor of a legendary…
UNION, SC (WOLO)– Officials with the National Weather Service confirm an EF 1 Tornado touched down in Whitmire in Union County Monday. During the storm, a mobile home was flipped over. According to the Union County Coroner, 66 year old J.C. Matthews Jr. was killed. The Union County Sheriff, David Taylor, said Matthews’ home flipped several times. Categories: Local News,…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO)– As we prepare for severe weather, it’s important to keep safety tips in mind. First, make sure to keep up to date with Chief Meteorologist John Farley. He’s monitoring the storm’s path. You can follow him on Twitter @FarleyWeather and stay tuned for afternoon updates on air as warranted. The Red Cross has these tips to…
