Special Weather Statement 04/25/2025 21:03 for Georgia, South Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 12:03AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2025 - 9:03pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2025 - 9:30pm
Description: 
At 1203 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Danielsville to 7 miles north of Lexington to 10 miles northeast of Greensboro. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Dewy Rose, Bowman, Fortsonia, Bobby Brown State Park, Lake Strom Thurmond, Russell State Park, Rice Town, Bobby Brown State Recreation Area, Ruckersville, and Lowndesville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Elbert; Abbeville
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC