For months, a Columbia family says sewage has flooded their home.

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Four years ago this weekend, one of the most devastating hurricanes hit the gulf coast.

Severe thunderstorms are popping up just twenty four hours after flash flooding devastated the Lexington and Columbia metro areas. Newberry and Fairfield counties have already seen thunderstorms tonight capable of producing penny size hail, damaging winds and heavy rain.

Outside Sharon Walker's West Columbia home Thursday it's 91 degrees. Inside, with no air conditioning, it's 85 degrees and rising.

Triple digit temperatures will invade the midlands Friday and Saturday afternoon. This can be a dangerous environment for prolonged periods of time. The most susceptible groups to heat are the elderly, children, sick and animals.

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.

Weather Anchor Justin Kier was outside the WACH Fox News studios during a hailstorm.  He captured the following video.  Click on the link to see penny size hail and torrential rain.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center until 11 pm for the following counties: Aiken, Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda and Sumter counties.It's another day of severe weathe for the midlands. A frontal boundary draped over the midlands is acting as a trigger point for showers and storms. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have already affected several counties including Fairfield County, until 7:45 pm. These storms can produce quarter size hail or greater. Flooding is also a hazard due to the amount of moisture in the various levels of the atmosphere. Wind gusts could surpass 60 miles per hour. And isolated tornadoes are not out of the question.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center for the following counties: Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland and Sumter counties. A watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of severe storms.

Severe storms swept across the midlands between 4 and 8 pm. These thunderstorms downed trees in Richland, Lexington, Clarendon and Calhoun counties. Funnel clouds were reported over Shaw Air Force Base. Quarter size hail was recorded at Fort Jackson in Richland county.

Strong thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, small hail, dangerous lightning and strong winds across the midlands.  Storms impacted Aiken, Lexington, Calhoun, Richland, Sumter, Kershaw, Newberry and Orangeburg counties.  Most storms are moving east at 15 miles per hour.  Remember, strong storms, while not severe, can be dangerous.

When it comes to water safety, knowledge could mean the difference between life and death. Department of Natural Resources officials advise river-goers to heed some common sense advice before hitting local waterways.