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Historic flooding events in the Midlands
Significant river and coastal flooding occurred with Hurricanes Matthew, Irma, Florence, Michael, and Helene, as well as the ...
Severe weather forecast for Columbia area. Here’s when the dousing will start
The portion of the Midlands at the greatest risk of being impacted by the severe weather is mainly along and south of the Interstate 20 corridor, the National Weather Service said ...
Flood risk surges in South Carolina: Lowcountry residents face highest threat
Data shows that over 67,000 South Carolinians are at the highest risk in Beaufort and Charleston Counties, however there are ...
Fireflies, the 1000-year flood and Columbia's famously hot temps subject of new public art project
An Earth Day 2025 public art installation invites you into the world of augmented reality to explore the impacts of climate ...
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Columbia wants to transform flood-prone riverfront with a ‘world-class’ park. Can it work?
an engineer and instructor with University of South Carolina’s College of Engineering and Computing. The site where Columbia plans to build a riverfront park is in a Special Flood Hazard Area ...
Severe weather to hit Columbia area, but timing changes. Here’s when storms are forecast
Thunderstorms could include damaging wind, isolated tornadoes, large hail and flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
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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 ... isolated tornadoes and flooding, according to the briefing. Severe weather is forecast to affect South Carolina ...
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South Carolina: Heavy rain, rumbles of thunder expected through Monday morning
(Watch the latest detailed forecast above) The overnight rain, in addition to what we saw Sunday, could lead to flooding in some spots. All said and done, we could get 1-2 inches of rain.Monday ...
Millions across Midwest and South reeling from widespread flooding as storm death toll rises to 24
In Louisville, Kentucky, river levels rose 5 feet in just 24 hours. In Owensboro, Kentucky, a levee broke, sending water into ...
Columbia wants to transform flood-prone riverfront with a ‘world-class’ park. Can it work?
Land along the Congaree River untouched for over a century is now being considered for a “world-class” park, but the site is prone to floods and some worry the plans will damage the riverfront.