COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking the latest on your severe weather forecast. According to John, you should look for rain, heavy at times, on Thursday with a strong line of thunderstorms blowing through in the afternoon-evening. The storms will have the capability of producing damaging winds, locally flooding rain, and possibly tornadoes. Follow @FarleyWeather for updates….
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking the latest on severe weather: A line of very strong storms will blow through on Thursday afternoon-evening. These storms will be capable of producing damaging winds, locally flooding rain, and potentially tornadoes as well. You should look for rain, heavy at times, on Thursday with a strong line of thunderstorms blowing…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking the latest on severe weather. According to John, you should look for rain, heavy at times, on Thursday with a strong line of thunderstorms blowing through in the afternoon-evening. The storms will have the capability of producing damaging winds, locally flooding rain, and possibly tornadoes. Many school districts have cancelled after-school…
KERSHAW, SC (WOLO)–Monday, it was announced that South Carolina State Guard troops have been called up to help with the tornado aftermath at North Central High School in Kershaw County. According to officials, the guard members are on the scene helping to protect property. The National Weather Service confirmed a high end EF 2 Tornado touched down in Kershaw county…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Emergency Management officials kicked off a Severe Weather preparedness event Monday. The event is part of South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week, which runs through Saturday. SCEMD officials say this week is to remind people to take the proper safety precautions during flash floods, severe storms, or tornadoes. Officials also announced a statewide tornado…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In the wake of Sunday night’s severe weather, which included 3 confirmed tornadoes, the National Weather service is talking the impact of tornado season in South Carolina. The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes hit the Midlands, from Elgin to Lexington county. Officials say three surveying crews assessed the damage on Monday, where they found EF-1 tornado…
PROSPERITY, SC (WOLO)– Residents outside of Prosperity in Newberry County are cleaning up after a storm ripped down trees, power lines, even fences. Off Cy Shumpert Road trees were uprooted in one yard and debris was scattered. Officials say several roads are due to trees and downed power lines on the roads. The majority of the property damage is located in…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–State Emergency officials on Monday kicked off Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week for 2017. According to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, during the week, they want to remind people that severe storms, tornadoes and flash floods are significant hazards in South Carolina and people need to take proper safety precautions. The annual statewide tornado drill will take…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Wednesday’s severe weather was mostly felt through wild wind that whipped across the Midlands, downing trees, causing thousands of power outages and big waves at Lake Murray. ABC Columbia Chief Meteorologist John Farley said gusts at the lake reached up to 56 miles per hour. The hard hitting winds, leaving about 20,000 SCE&G customers in the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — According to the National Weather Service a tornado watch is in effect for the Midlands area and out of caution many school districts have made the decision to cancel after-school programs. Here is a list of the districts who’ve cancelled activities so far: Fairfield School District Lexington School District One Lexington School District Three (BLPS Family…
