Weather alert for Midlands Saturday afternoon - gusts could peak at 50 mph

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. Read more on our AI policy here. A report was issued from the NWS Columbia SC on Saturday at 2:03 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:30 p.m. The alert is for Fairfield, Kershaw and Richland counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 2:03 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Springdale, moving east at 5 mph," according to the NWS. "Gusty winds...