COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Whether it’s tornadoes, hurricanes or winter storms, South Carolina is no stranger to severe weather. Tuesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) recognized the Palmetto State as being certified as Storm Ready. “South Carolina is only one of five Storm Ready states across the country. That’s a big initiative that South Carolina undertook over the past several…
The National Weather Service confirm that a weak tornado hit near Moore in upstate South Carolina on Saturday.
Six people are dead after at least 23 tornadoes tore through Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia on Thursday. One person died in Georgia, where officials are describing the damage southwest of Atlanta as “catastrophic.”
The potential for severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes Thursday has led the South Carolina Senate to not meet at all and the House to tell members to come only if they feel safe. Nearly all of South Carolina is under a moderate risk of severe storms with forecasters also saying there could be a few strong tornadoes.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–In response to Monday’s tornadoes, the Red Cross of South Carolina is helping dozens left displaced by the storms. The American Red Cross says, as of Tuesday, they were helping around 200 people find shelter across the state. The American Red Cross spent Tuesday assessing damaged areas and connecting with families impacted. Officials says due to the COVID-19…
Atlanta, Ga. (ABC News) — Southerners in large parts of Louisiana and Arkansas awoke to tornado watches on Wednesday, two days before Christmas. Forecasters warned that the pain could soon spread, with powerful tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding possible across Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and parts of Georgia. The biggest threat for tornadoes Wednesday will be in a region of 3.7 million…
