Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 26 at 12:21AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 9:21pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1220 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 15 miles south of Hendersonville to 5 miles
southeast of Greenville Downtown to 12 miles southeast of Anderson.
Movement was east at 35 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...
Lake Bowen, Fork Shoals, Landrum, Glassy Mountain, Enoree, Waterloo,
GSP Airport, Moore, USC Upstate, and Berea.
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:
Eastern Polk; Anderson; Laurens; Greenville Mountains; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC