WWUS82 KCAE 090047

SPSCAE



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Columbia SC

847 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

 

SCZ115-116-090145-

Northern Lancaster SC-Southern Lancaster SC-

847 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025



...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern

Lancaster County through 945 PM EDT...



At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Tega Cay, or 7 miles north of Rock Hill, moving east at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Indian Land, Waxhaw, Andrew Jackson State Park, Van Wyck, Carolina

Commons Shopping Center, and Community of Almond Glen.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for

central South Carolina.



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LAT...LON 3493 8078 3482 8080 3482 8090 3484 8087

      3490 8088 3493 8086 3496 8087 3501 8091

      3503 8090 3507 8091 3507 8090

TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 282DEG 24KT 3504 8106 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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