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South Braces for Storms, Possible Tornadoes

Associated Press

ABC NEWS  (AP)-  Associated Press– Alabama’s governor declared a state of emergency and schools in South Carolina planned to dismiss classes early Wednesday ahead of severe thunderstorms expected to move across the Southeast, bringing a threat of tornadoes and hail the size of baseballs. The National Weather Service predicts widespread thunderstorms across much of Alabama and Georgia and into the…
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Severe Weather Hits the Midlands

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Severe weather hit the Midlands on Monday afternoon, several tornado watches and warnings were issued during the height of the storm. Around 5pm a Tornado Warning moving south of Gilbert moving ENE around 40mph toward Red Bank was indicated on Doppler. Shortly before 6pm a Tornado warning was issued for Sumter. Around the Midlands, Lexington county dealt…