An area of disturbed weather over the NW Caribbean Sea organized and became Tropical Depression #14 early on Sunday October 7th.    The cyclone continued to organize while moving very slowly north, just east of the Yucatan peninsula, becoming Tropical Storm Michael on Sunday afternoon October 7th.  The cyclone further developed while moving slowly north, reaching Hurricane status Monday morning October 8th.   The cyclone accelerated northward into the Gulf of Mexico while continuing to strengthen, making landfall on the Florida panhandle as a category 4 hurricane Wednesday morning October 10th.   The cyclone then turned to the NE and accelerated further, while weakening over land, moving through the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) of GA and the Midlands of SC as a Tropical Storm, late Wednesday night October 10th into the morning of Thursday October 11th.
The storm spawned 4 weak tornadoes across the Midlands of SC, 3 in Orangeburg Co and 1 in Richland Co.
Across the Midlands of SC, the highest measured peak wind gust, associated with the cyclone, was 53 MPH at Orangeburg Municipal Airport. Numerous reports of downed trees were received. The highest total rainfall amount was 8.23 inches at the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge in central Chesterfield Co SC.  Some reports of flooding were received.

Tropical Storm in BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 22:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed approximately 45 trees throughout the county.

Tropical Storm in BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 22:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed trees throughout the county. The highest measured peak wind gust in the county was 47 MPH at Barnwell Regional Airport at 0555 EST (0655 EDT) on October 11.

Tropical Storm in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 22:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed trees throughout the county, including 20 trees down on roads. 8 power lines were downed with around 900 power outages countywide.

Tropical Storm in MCCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 22:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed trees throughout the county.

Tropical Storm in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed trees throughout the county, with a large amount of trees down in Camden. Power outages were reported.

Tropical Storm in FAIRFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed trees throughout the county.

Tropical Storm in LANCASTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed 11 trees throughout the county.

Tropical Storm in CHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed trees throughout the county, including the following locations: SC Hwy 145 and Hartsville Ruby Rd south of Ruby, Fork Creek Church Rd at Hilltop Ln near Jefferson, and Orchard Rd east of Chesterfield.

Tropical Storm in LEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed about 70 trees or large limbs throughout the county.

Tropical Storm in CLARENDON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed a few trees throughout the county. One home in Turbeville had roof damage.

Tropical Storm in SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed several trees throughout the county, including 9 trees down on structures, 5 trees down on power lines and 35 trees down on roadways. The highest measured wind gusts in Sumter Co were 51 MPH at Sumter Municipal Airport at 0635 EST (0735 EDT), and 48 MPH at Shaw AFB near Sumter at 0833 EST (0933 EDT), both on October 11.

Tornado in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 22:17:00 to 10-OCT-18 22:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANCHVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado, associated with Tropical Storm Michael, touched down near Edward St near Branchville and traveled a little over one mile northward to Calhoun St, causing minor damage to trees.

Tornado in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 22:28:00 to 10-OCT-18 22:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROWESVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A second tornado touchdown occurred along the path of the storm, touching down near  Hollyhock Rd near Rowesville at about 2228 EST (2328 EDT). The tornado produced non-continuous damage to trees as it moved north through Rowesville, SC. The tornado continued northward and lifted near Methodist Oaks Dr around 2237 EST (2337 EDT).

Tornado in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-OCT-18 03:22:00 to 11-OCT-18 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WATEREE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado, associated with Tropical Storm Michael, touched down near Joe Collins Rd near Wateree around 0322 EST (0422 EDT), uprooting several trees along the road. It continued northward across Reynolds Rd causing a large hardwood tree to uproot and block the road. Several other nearby trees were also uprooted, falling opposite in direction of the larger tree. The tornado continued northward across a large clear-cut forest before causing additional minor tree damage on Hallwood Rd and Alice Johnson
Rd. The tornado moved northward into Eastover where several trees were uprooted on Henry St before the tornado lifted around 0330 EST (0430 EDT).

Tropical Storm in CALHOUN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 23:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed trees throughout the county.

Flash Flood in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-OCT-18 07:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRMO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding in the Whitehall subdivision along Kinley Creek flooded at least 10 homes, with several residents rescued from their homes.

Tropical Storm in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 22:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael caused wind damage throughout the county. The highest measured wind speed in Aiken County was 46 MPH at Aiken Municipal Airport at 0415 EST (0515 EDT) on October 11. The roof of a trailer was peeled off on Irving Dr. in Aiken. A tree fell on a house on McCormick St in NW Aiken. A tree fell on a mobile home on Church St and Clearwater St in Clearwater. 25-30 trees were downed throughout the county. Around 9700 power outages were reported in the county.

Tropical Storm in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 22:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed several trees throughout the county, including Hwy 692 (Redmond Hill Rd) and Magneta Dr near Woodford, SC Hwy 4 and Lendel Dr near Neeses, and Willow Swamp Rd and Taxi Way near Norway.  The highest measured wind gust in Orangeburg Co was 53 MPH at Orangeburg Municipal Airport at 0621 EST (0721 EDT) on October 11.

Tornado in ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 22:48:00 to 10-OCT-18 23:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGEBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A third tornado touchdown occurred near the city of Orangeburg, SC, touching down near Brookside Dr and Pinehill Rd around 2248 EST (2348 EDT).  This tornado caused non-continuous damage to large trees as it moved northwestward. It lifted near the Calhoun Co SC line near Providence Rd around 2301 EST on 10/10 (or 00:01 EDT 10/11).

Flash Flood in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-OCT-18 07:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRMO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding occurred along Rawls Creek near the Coldstream and Walden neighborhoods, where some homes and yards were inundated by flood waters.

Flash Flood in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 11-OCT-18 07:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: IRMO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding occurred along Corley Mill Rd at the Twelve Mile Creek bridge and near the Saluda River Club community.

Tropical Storm in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 23:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed several trees, and some power lines, throughout the county.  Locations of downed trees and/or power lines included: the intersection of SC Hwy 391 and SC Hwy 23 in Batesburg, Cromer Rd at Oak Dr and also Jessamine Rd near Oak Grove, near the towns of South Congaree and Pine Ridge, and near Wire Rd and Two Notch Rd east of Gilbert. A report received via social media indicated that a tree fell on a house on Quail Hollow Lane near St. Andrews.  The highest measured wind gust in Lexington County was 46 MPH at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport at 0718 EST (0818 EDT) on October 11.

Tropical Storm in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 23:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed numerous trees throughout the county. A tree fell through a house on Randall Ave in Columbia, resulting in one injury. Approximately 33 trees were downed on roads throughout the county. About 7900 power outages were reported in the county.  The highest measured wind gusts in Richland Co were 47 MPH at McEntire JNGB near Eastover at 0610 EST (0710 EDT) on October 11. Other peak wind gusts around 40 MPH were observed at several other locations across the county.

Tropical Storm in NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 23:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed 25-30 trees throughout the county.

Tropical Storm in SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 10-OCT-18 23:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed trees throughout the county.