Latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Midlands

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  A strong line of storms passed through the Midlands Wednesday.

Monday, May 03, 2010  The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the portions of the Midlands until 10 pm Monday.  Meanwhile, the NWS confirms that an EF1 tornado touched down in Fairfield County Monday morning.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010  In an effort to save lives and pass on new information to the public, the National Weather Service held a severe weather workshop Wednesday.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009  The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the entire Midlands in effect from Wednesday morning through the evening.  A flood watch means that flooding is possible due to a prolonger period of rainfall.  It's important to note that flash flooding, typically seen during thunderstorms, is less likely in Wednesday's scenerio.

Thursday, June 18, 2009  A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 11 pm by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center for the following counties: Aiken,Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, Saluda and Sumter counties. A watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of severe storms.

Tuesday, May 05, 2009  When it comes to severe weather, time could be the only thing that stands between you and tragedy. Steve Naglic is the warning coordination meteorologist at columbia's National Weather Service office. He says you need to heed severe weather watches and warnings when they're issued.