Special Weather Statement 04/23/2025 15:56 for South Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 6:56PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 23, 2025 - 3:56pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2025 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greenwood, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Coronaca, Lake Greenwood State Park, Bradley, Greenwood, Greenwood State Park, Promised Land, Ninety Six Historic Site, Ninety Six, Callison, and Epworth.
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: 
Greenwood
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC