More than 10,000 customers had no power Sunday morning, hours after powerful storms lashed the Midlands region of South Carolina with strong winds and heavy rain. More severe weather is in the forecast for Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Columbia, Lexington and West Columbia, the National Weather Service said Sunday at about 10:40 a.m. The warning is in effect through 11:15 a.m., as wind gusts traveling at 60 mph and hail could rip through those areas, according to the National Weather Service.
It would be a repeat of the last series of storms, when winds moving as fast as 60 mph blasted their way through parts of the Columbia area Saturday night, some for sustained periods of 20 minutes, the National Weather Service said. This led to downed branches, trees and utility poles across the Midlands, which caused treacherous driving conditions and thousands of power outages, according to officials…