Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, and strong winds are expected throughout the day with gusts as powerful as 40 mph possible into the afternoon, the National Weather Service said. The breezy conditions could produce steady 20 mph winds in Columbia, according to the forecast.

Winds gusts up to 60 mph and isolated tornadoes are possible on March 5 as showers and thunderstorms sweep across the Midlands. Here's what you need to know.