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WATCH: Wild Wind Whips Across the Midlands

Strong wind downed trees and power lines and caused big swells at Lake Murray
Grace Joyal

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…

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Midlands Area After-School Cancellations

Kimberlei Davis

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…
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Advisory: Tornado Watches

Kimberlei Davis

NWS/Jonathan Kennedy Twitter COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A tornado watch has been issued for several counties throughout the state until 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 24. A WATCH means meteorological conditions are conducive to spawning a tornado. At present NO tornado has been sighted. Also be aware that as this front moves through our area we will experience high winds and higher wind…