Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 3:38PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 12:38pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles west of Gastonia, or near Kings Mountain, moving northeast at
30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Crowders, Kings Mountain, High Shoals, Belmont, Kings Mountain State
Park, Bessemer City, Gastonia, Ranlo, South Gastonia, and Crowders
Mountain State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cleveland; Gaston; Cherokee; York
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC