Many Columbia residents remain unaware of their basement blind spot
Recent tornado activity provides reason for concern for city homeowners.
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Tag: National Weather Service
Forest Acres’ sprirt ‘alive and well’ in Helene’s wake
Forest Acres is 5 acres in size, and Columbia, 137. Yet the cities saw around the same amount of trees come down.
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Hurricane Helene stirs up trouble for South Carolina
Hurricane Helene is on its way toward the Southeast, bringing heavy rain, high winds and possible tornadoes.
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Downtown Columbia residents wake to fallen trees, power outages
Downtown trees fell in an early Wednesday morning storm, blocking roads and causing power outages.
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People should protect their plants as temperatures drop
The Midlands was hit with freezing temperatures this week. While the temperatures will rise somewhat, plant owners should bring their tender plants inside when the weather drops below 40 degrees.
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Expect winds, slightly less rain than previously forecast for Tropical Storm Nicole
Here’s an update on the tropical storm heading our way.
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Potential flooding, tornadoes expected in Midlands from Tropical Storm Nicole
Tropical Storm Nicole is likely to bring weather threats to the Midlands. Here’s what we know.
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Weather spotters take the Midlands by storm
The National Weather Service’s Columbia office is looking for volunteers to report severe weather in the Midlands.
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Brighter days in the Carolinas
The Carolinas get a taste of warm weather the last two days, and residents take advantage of it.
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Recovery continues in Hampton County after Monday’s lethal tornadoes
Residents of some South Carolina counties are dealing with devastation from Monday’s tornadoes even as they must social distance because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Drought-free SC: 2020 rainfall measures above average
Columbia has received 13 inches of rain in 2020, a number more than double last year’s at this time, according to the National Weather Service. Despite some negative impacts, this rain has brought the Midlands out of a drought.
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Cleanup under way after tornadoes touch down in Midlands
Four confirmed tornadoes left for a messy day in the Midlands.
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