South Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 12:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of VC Summer Nuclear Station, or 5 miles east of Blair, moving northeast at 30 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... Chester, Chester State Park, Blackstock, Fishing Creek Reservoir, Lowrys, Great Falls, Leeds, and Cornwell.
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: 
Chester
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC