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South Carolina was recently named the most dangerous state for a woman to be pregnant in. That is the epitome of what 16 years of conservative rule has done to the state.

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Augusta, Ga. — The race for governor concludes on November 6.

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Three tornados touch down in Orangeburg County

Branchville — The National Weather Service surveyed the damage and confirmed that three tornados touched down in Orangeburg County, including one in the county seat.

None of the tornados were in relation to Michael, however, as the band that spun the twisters occurred ahead of Michael.

The first tornado occurred in Branchville. It was rated EF-0.

At 11:17 PM EDT, 1 W Branchville [Orangeburg Co, SC] NWS STORM SURVEY reports TORNADO. TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR EDWARD ST AND TRAVELED ABOUT 1 MILE NORTHWARD TO CALHOUN ST CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES. https://t.co/HboNgrrVaj

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The second was in Rowesville. This one was also an EF-0.

At 11:28 PM EDT, 3 S Rowesville [Orangeburg Co, SC] NWS STORM SURVEY reports TORNADO. A SECOND TORNADO TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED ALONG THE PATH OF THE STORM BEGINNING ON HOLLYHOCK RD. THIS TORNADO PRODUCED NON-CONTINUOUS DAMAGE TO TREES AS IT MOVED NORTHWARD… https://t.co/n5olUr060j

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The third tornado was confirmed to be in Orangeburg, along Brookside Dr and Pine Hill Rd. Like the previous two twisters, this was a minor EF-0.

At 11:48 PM EDT, 1 WNW Orangeburg [Orangeburg Co, SC] NWS STORM SURVEY reports TORNADO. A THIRD TORNADO TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED NEAR THE CITY OF ORANGEBURG, SC ON BROOKSIDE DRIVE AND PINEHILL ROAD. THIS TORNADO CAUSED NON-CONTINUOUS DAMAGE TO LARGE TREES A… https://t.co/T5IZ9VRQmp

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Fortunately, there were no injuries and only minor damage from the tornados.

Severe weather info

A Tropical Storm Warning is active for every county in the Aiken Area.

This includes the following cities and towns:

Aiken, North Augusta, White Pond, Wagener, Salley, Ridge Spring, Ward, Monetta, Windsor, Allendale, Fairfax, Ulmer, Bamberg, Denmark, Bufords Bridge, Barnwell, Blackville, Williston, Elko, Whaley, Hattieville, Statesboro, Portal, Brooklet, Waynesboro, Keysville, Girard, Appling, Evans, Grovetown, Martinez, Edgefield, Johnston, Trenton, Swainsboro, Twin City, Adrian, Gibson, Mitchell, Edge Hill, Hampton, Varnville, Yemassee, Estill, Garnett, Miley, Early Branch, Louisville, Wrens, Avera, Stapleton, Wadley, Millen, Perkins, Lincolnton, McCormick, Clarks Hill, Mount Carmel, Thomson, Dearing, Orangeburg, Springfield, Santee, Eutawville, Neeses, Branchville, Augusta, Blythe, McBean, Sylvania, Hilltonia, Rocky Ford, Newington, Crawfordville, Sharon, Warrenton, Jewell, Camak, Norwood, Washington, Rayle, Oak Grove and Tignall.

A Tornado Watch is active for Bulloch, Burke, Jenkins and Screven counties until 2:00 Thursday.