Special Weather Statement 05/30/2025 12:18 for South Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 3:18PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2025 - 12:18pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2025 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles east of Rock Hill to 4 miles north of Chester. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lesslie, Catawba, Edgemoor, Rock Hill, and Fort Mill.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for Upstate South Carolina.
Area Description: 
York; Chester
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC