That other headlines. A rainy start to the work weekend question now how long will the rain stick around . Meteorologist efren afante joins us now with the answer. Weve been getting a lot of rain since early this morning and now a transition from showers to go showers and nonsevere thunderstorms and a lot of lightning associated with it. The extension from Saluda County into northern aiken county. Moving to parts of lexington county into columbia and then more going into aryans from hopkins and throw sumpter and approaching into areas so a lot of rainfall, a lot of lightning with it. Right now in columbia 60s and calm winds. We expect the ring to continue in thunderstorms as well. Low 51 and then tomorrow brain sevenday forecast and when the rain will be out of here coming you. One man dead and another missing after the boat capsized afternoon. Dnr Officials Say other boaters but were unsuccessful. They pulled the other man into revive him. The missing man. Richland county hope you can
Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party agrees. He has to get his message to resonate to those individuals. If you do well here you will do well march 1. Reporter also on saturday the ballot. Thank you. Hillary clinton will be tomorrow. She taking part in a forum at Central Baptist Church in columbia. It starts at 6 15 p. M. And ends at 8 00 p. M. Tomorrow night and wednesday at Morris College in sumter. Bernie sanders was there today visiting the cafe on main street. Danny glover endorsed him earlier this month. Bernie sanders is looking for a win in South Carolina. We have got to be the people who say wait a minute, this we have a moral responsibility to protect our children. A handful of billionaires are not going to make the decisions to the future of the country. Polls show Hillary Clinton with a lead in South Carolina. The latest numbers show her up 25 points on Bernie Sanders. For complete coverage of the primary head to our website at just head to our website www. Wltx.
Parents that you talked to are. Reporter both parents were so nervous they called 911. That is how concerned they were merchandise they say it is they were. They say it is somewhat normal because there are only two bus routes if disabled students. A couple hours on the bus is somewhat permittable but they say last personalitiable but they say last night, they began to panic. Some students didnt make it home to 8 45 p. M. The district says the reason for the delay, the bus broke down, something they say is not uncommon. The superintendent says this is the 10th or 11th time that bus has broken down. He says they are doing the best they can to maintain their fleet with what they have but the district did make mistakes contact roster for the bus. The operational aspect we have no control over. The other things we did not do a good job notifying the parents, not having the contact information. Ipologize for that but i apologize for that but that has been addressed. Reporter they are putting
Starting with a weather expo, Weather Radio expo from 8 a. M. Until 8 p. M. At the kroger located at the corner of two knots and sparkle berry in northeast columbia. You will be able to buy a new Weather Radio for as little as 30 at the event, and people will be on hand to help you set it up. The news 19 Weather Radio displays are up at all walgreens, kroger and Academy Sports stores. And efran afante is tracking the storm. Lets check in with him now good morning, in fact its already affecting parts of the midland, a lot of rain has been moving through, and now we actually have a severe set Severe Thunderstorm Warning for edgefield and aiken county, moving at the northnortheast at 45 miles an hour. In effect until 6 30. This cell right over here in southern Edgefield County. For you folks in Saluda County i would keep a heads up right now i would not be surprised if we get a new Severe Thunderstorm Warning in the next few minutes for that so. Temperatures are starting off 65 soluna, 62
Its the calm before the storm outside this morning. Nice warm temperatures right now. But we are in for a nasty day. Yeah. Youll want to be very cautious out lets turn things over meteorologist 33 we want to give you a quick traffic update as you head out and about this morning. Good news. There are no trouble spots to repopo in or around the capital city. But we will continue to keep our eyes on the road and update you if anything changes for your morning commute. Abc columbia wants to help you jump start your day. We have a quick rundown of your top morning headlines. So, lets get started. Severe weather is sweeping the deep south. The National Weather service has confirmed reports of tornadoes in louisiana, mississippi, alabama and florida. At least three people have been killed. This is the system that meteorologist Jonathan Kennedy will be tracking throughout the morning. Stay with a bc columbia for the latest and any Severe Weather updates. Turning our attention to vote 2016. Don