Severe Weather Tornado

Tornado Touches Down in Saluda, National Weather Service Officials Confirm

SALUDA, S.C. (AP) – The National Weather Service in South Carolina confirmed a tornado touched down west of Saluda. The weather service office in Columbia said on its Twitter page that around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday that a tornado was “on the ground producing damage.” Forecasters also said a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles (12.87…

Storm Damage Assessment Underway in Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Storm damage assessment underway in the Midlands after a series of severe storms rolled through Wednesday afternoon. Tornado warnings were posted for Midlands counties including, Lexington, Richland and Sumter. There were reports of a funnel cloud near West Columbia, weather officials will have to confirm whether a Tornado touched down by performing a damage survey. Downed trees…