South Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/25/2026 15:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 6:55PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 25, 2026 - 3:55pm
Expires: 
May 25, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Spartanburg, or over Croft State Park, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Spartanburg, Gaffney, Union, Laurens, Clinton, Boiling Springs SC, Woodruff, Duncan, Lyman, and Pacolet.
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: 
Cherokee; Laurens; Union; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC