COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Midlands of South Carolina got anotherd round of severe weather Saturday, although this one was not as potent as the previous two the moved through in the last two days.
A severe thunderstorm watch that had been in effect for most of the afternoon and evening expired at 9 p.m. A watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to occur, while a warning means a severe thunderstorm has been detected on radar.
The Storm Prediction Center had already put the area on notice by putting it under an "enhanced" risk of severe storms. That's the third highest rating from the center.
The area's seen a bit rough weather in the last day or two. On Thursday afternoon, a wave of severe weather led to high winds that knocked out power and downed trees all across the area. In Columbia, one man was killed when a tree fell on him as he was outside on a bench in his yard at his home. In Orangeburg, a downburst created a wind gust of 110 miles an hour.
Around 3 a.m. Saturday morning, more storms moved through the area, also bringing high winds that downed trees and left thousands in the dark. No serious injuries have been reported at this time.
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