Tornadoes Rip Through S.C. Counties

The National Weather Service has indicated that South Carolina was hit with a series of tornadoes and straight-line winds on Saturday as several counties and towns in the state were adversely affected.

Perhaps the most severe damage occurred in Prosperity, South Carolina, which is located in Newberry County. Large trees were uprooted, roofs were blown off, and houses were destroyed. The town of Prosperity itself also sustained significant damage.

Prosperity is located approximately 10 miles from Newberry and 20 min. north of the state capital of Columbia.

Tornadoes also reportedly touched down in the following counties: Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, and Cherokee.

In spite of the widespread damage in the areas indicated, no one was injured in the severe storms.