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Columbia, South Carolina – As spring storm systems strengthen across the United States, emergency officials are urging South Carolina residents to review tornado safety plans now as severe weather threats increase across the Southeast.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), tornado activity typically increases during the spring months when warm, moisture-rich air from the Gulf of Mexico collides with colder air moving across the eastern United States. South Carolina regularly experiences severe thunderstorms during this time of year, and some storms can produce tornadoes capable of causing significant damage…