Downed trees, power lines: Storm impact Columbia area [Video]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A storm tore through the Midlands last night, impacting Richland County and the surrounding area. Throughout the day on Wednesday, crews have been working throughout Columbia to clean up the damage.

The Richland County Administration Building which is closed for the day because the county says the storm caused a power outage. It’s just one of the areas that’s being impacted by the storm. 

“I’m a little bit bummed out,” Columbia resident Jena Cox shared. 

Cox says she was hoping to come by the building to pay taxes so she can switch out her paper tag on her car to a permanent one, but since the building was closed, Cox wasn’t able to.

“Today is my half day,” Cox referenced her time off from work. “I’m normally working when they’re …