Thunderstorms are expected overnight into Thursday morning in the Columbia area, with a low-end severe threat and locally heavy rain possible.
Forecasters are warning of thunderstorms tonight into Thursday morning in the Columbia area, prompting First Alert Weather coverage for the region.
WIS said the Midlands face a low-end severe weather risk, with possible wind gusts up to 60 mph and heavy rainfall. The station said the main impacts are expected overnight into Thursday morning.
The National Weather Service forecast for Columbia also calls for showers and possible thunderstorms overnight into Thursday, with rain chances around 80% to 90%. The Storm Prediction Center’s Day 2 outlook says a few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday across portions of the central Gulf Coast into South Carolina.
A separate National Weather Service discussion says the severe threat should ease overnight, while locally heavy rainfall becomes the bigger concern through Thursday morning.
South Carolina Public Radio reported that the storm system could bring widespread rainfall across the state, with the most significant effects likely during the Thursday morning commute.
Forecasters are still watching for changes in timing and intensity, but the current message is clear: the Columbia area should be ready for wet weather overnight and the possibility of isolated stronger storms before the workday starts.
Revision note
Published initial weather article with NWS and SPC corroboration.