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Efren Afante

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Chief Meteorologist at WLTX-TV (Columbia, SC)

@WLTX News19 Chief Meteorologist, WRN Ambassador, #OUSooner grad, Native NY'er, major #coffee drinker, hockey nut, pure #meteorology nerd Opinions/RT are my own

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  • Cooler temperatures hit South Carolina's spring games

    2 weeks ago | wltx.com | Efren Afante

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — April showers might bring May flowers, but it also brings back baseball and softball to the diamond in South Carolina. Professional, state, college, high school ball teams are back on the field, but after the month started with afternoon temperatures feeling more like mid June, it's going to feel more like the end of March.

  • Weather Impact Alert: Storms with heavy rainfall possible

    2 weeks ago | wltx.com | Efren Afante

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Weather Impact Alert is in effect Sunday and Monday in South Carolina. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK issued an outlook for severe weather for Sunday. There is a marginal risk for counties along and north of Interstate-20, from the northwest Midlands, extending southwest along the interstate to the Central Savannah River Area, then north to include all of PeeDee and northwest including all of the Upstate.

  • South Carolina burn ban persists as wildfires rage across state counties

    1 month ago | wltx.com | Efren Afante

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Forestry Commision (SCFC)  continues a burn ban for all 46 counties in the Palmetto state. A statement released from SCFC noted "The ban is remaining in place for several reasons.

  • South Carolina sees spike in tornado risk from February to March

    1 month ago | wltx.com | Efren Afante

    The potential for tornadic activity in South Carolina significantly increases from the month of February to March.  Spring season carries three of the top four most active for confirmed tornadoes - March, April and May. Like South Carolina, the Southeast region states from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Southeast Atlantic ramp up severe weather season, even before the Spring Equinox.

  • March warmth intensifies pollen problems before spring's arrival

    1 month ago | wltx.com | Efren Afante

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — The first day of Spring is Thursday. Temperatures are getting warmer, the grass is starting to get greener, trees are begining to sprout new buds and leaves. Wait a minute, hasn't this been going on for a while now? Tree allergies have been hanging around for a while and now we're getting the yellow pollen all over the place.  Why are the Spring tree allergies starting earlier than the start of Spring, again?

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Efren Afante
Efren Afante @EfrenWLTX
11 Apr 25

ICYMI: Here's your @WLTX Midlands Most Accurate 7 Day Forecast. https://t.co/XwMumgQE8f #OnYourSide #WLTXWx #SCwx https://t.co/3s243sRDLZ

Efren Afante
Efren Afante @EfrenWLTX
11 Apr 25

** @WLTX Weather Impact ALERT ** The @NWSColumbia has issued a SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT for storms that could produce 50mph wind gusts and pea size hail, until 12:00AM. https://t.co/XwMumgQE8f #WLTXWx #SCwx https://t.co/TU106X84j4

Efren Afante
Efren Afante @EfrenWLTX
11 Apr 25

** @WLTX Weather Impact ALERT ** The @NWSColumbia has issued a SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT for storms that could produce 50mph wind gusts and pea size hail, until 12:00AM. https://t.co/XwMumgQE8f #WLTXWx #SCwx https://t.co/t37GhXjRjP