Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 11:03PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 8:03pm
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 1102 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Rock Hill, or near Lake Wylie, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Freedom Park, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Tega Cay, Central and
Southwest Charlotte, Steele Creek, Carowinds, Lake Wylie, Southpark
Mall, and Pineville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Mecklenburg; York
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC