How to report church, business, school closings to WIS

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – When severe weather strikes the Midlands, we understand that many businesses, churches and schools decide to close or adjust their schedules. WIS makes it easy for the community to report any closures directly so they can be prominently displayed on air and on wistv.com. Here’s how it works: CREATE A CLOSURES […]

How to prepare, stay safe as winter weather impacts South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – With winter weather set to impact South Carolina this weekend, officials are providing more details on how to stay safe. Saturday and Sunday are WIS First Alert Weather Days for the threat of a wintry mix and freezing rain across the Midlands. FULL FORECAST | FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS this weekend […]

How to stay safe during this weekend’s tornado outbreak

A severe weather/tornado outbreak is headed toward our area early Sunday morning with a risk for potentially strong tornadoes in the western half of the Upstate into Georgia. Here is a guide on how you and your family can stay best prepared if the worst were to happen.Understanding tornado terminologyThe National Weather Service has three […]

How to help Hurricane Helene survivors

Hurricane Helene has killed at least 175 people and caused widespread devastation throughout the Southeast. The storm destroyed communities in several states after making landfall in Florida on Sept. 26, and brought catastrophic flooding to many areas, leaving some people with nothing. President Biden has issued major disaster declarations for Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina […]