Severe weather causes downed trees and power outages around the Midlands

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Power outages and damage are being reported as severe thunderstorms affect the Midlands.

A tree came down in front of the WIS news station around 4:30 p.m. this afternoon.

A man was inside a pickup truck when the tree came down. The extent of the damage is unknown at this time.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: The moment a massive tree came down on our doorstep at @wis10 during severe weather! Luckily nobody was hurt. #sctweets #severeweather #tvnews pic.twitter.com/tLC9i4slRt
— Greg Adaline (@GregWISTV) June 20, 2019

Downed trees and severe damage have been reported in other counties as well.

In fact, Columbia Police Department has announced road closures due to storm damage.

Currently, 4 @CityofColumbia roads are closed due to power lines entangled with tree debris from earlier storm. These locations will be barricaded overnight until crews can clear the impediments:
o 2 Gibbes Ct.
o 1615 Pickens St.
o Cassina Rd.
o Tanglewood St. pic.twitter.com/GMqaTzr1rg
— Columbia Police Dept (@ColumbiaPDSC) June 21, 2019

Dominion Energy is also reporting several power outages in different counties.

6,516 power outages are now being reported in Lexington County and Richland County is reporting 4,805.

Aiken County is reporting 6,066 outages while Sumter County is reporting 1,145.

Orangeburg County is reporting 1,473 outages and Clarendon County 1,522.

Check back for updates.

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