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 Columbia SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2025 - 12:18pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2025 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Van Wyck, or 7 miles south of Indian Land, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lancaster, Indian Land, Waxhaw, Pageland, Kershaw, Elgin, Heath Springs, USC Lancaster, Irwin, Andrew Jackson State Park, Carolina Sandhills Wildlife Refuge, Van Wyck, Mt Pisgah, Buford, Fishing Creek Reservoir, Jefferson, Ruby, Mount Croghan, Arrowood Estates, and Bell Town Fire Station.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm 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 central South Carolina.
Area Description: 
Chesterfield; Kershaw; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster
Forcast Office: 
NWS Columbia SC