SC legislature members moved to State House basement due to tornado warning
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD)- Members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were moved into the State House basement due to a tornado warning in the Columbia area.
Rep. Bobby Cox (R-Greenville) tweeted a photo shortly after the issued warning.
Tornado warning forced the legislature into the State House basement. Never seen this part of the capital. Stay safe out! 🌪 pic.twitter.com/N7cleASbj2
— Bobby J. Cox 🇺🇸 (@BobbyCoxSC) April 5, 2022
Rep. Wendell Gilliard (D-Charleston) said members were escorted from the House floor in the middle of a session and it is not yet known whether the session will resume later in the evening.
The National Weather Service office in Columbia issued a tornado warning around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday as severe weather moves into the area. Penny-sized hail and a damaging tornado are possible.
The tornado warning is in effect until 6:15 p.m. for Columbia, West Columbia, and Lexington counties.
