Damaging wind & tornadoes possible in Columbia area. Here’s when severe weather’s forecast
Severe weather is forecast to hit the Columbia area of South Carolina on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
The Midlands are under an enhanced risk for severe weather Monday, with a damaging wind and tornado threat, National Weather Service meteorologists said in a Sunday morning briefing.
A line of storms will move across the Southeast on Monday, the National Weather Service said.
Effects from the storms are expected to begin early in the afternoon Monday and could continue into the evening, according to the briefing. The greatest chance of severe weather is between noon and 7 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service said.
The storms are expected to include heavy rain, strong winds, isolated tornadoes and flooding, according to the briefing.
Damaging wind will be the main threat, but a few storms could produce a tornado or large hail, according to the briefing.
Severe weather threats are forecast for the entire Midlands, but the area at greatest risk of damaging winds is in the southwestern portion of the Midlands, closer to the CSRA, the National Weather Service said.
No warnings, watches or advisories have been issued, but that is subject to change as the storms get closer.
Powerful winds and tornadoes could cause considerable damage to trees and branches, in addition to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. Vehicles would also be under siege in the case of a tornado.
Damage to trees and branches creates the possibility of downed power lines and outages.
There is an 80% chance of rain Monday, and up to half of an inch of precipitation is possible in the Columbia area, the forecast shows. Localized amounts could be higher, especially during thunderstorms.
As of Sunday morning, the National Weather Service said “nuisance flooding” is most likely.
Conditions are expected to clear up by Tuesday, but more showers could return Tuesday night and Wednesday, the forecast shows.
Temperatures are expected to be in the high 70s during Monday’s storms, and continue in that range Tuesday before heating up into the 80s the rest of the week, when a high of 89 degrees is predicted on Friday and Saturday, according to the forecast.
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This story was originally published March 30, 2025 at 10:40 AM.
