Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued in Chester, Union and York, South Carolina

Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the for Chester, Union and York Counties in South Carolina.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The alert was issued at 4:43 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 5:30 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as observed.

Storm Details

Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of York to 9 miles southwest of Chester to 12 miles southeast of Union, moving southeast at 35 mph

Hazards

60 mph wind gusts

Potential Impact

Expect damage to trees and power lines

Locations Mentioned

Chester, Great Falls, Lockhart, Carlisle, Richburg, Lowrys, Chester State Park, Leeds, Cornwell, and Bullock Creek

Areas Affected

The warning covers Chester, Union and York Counties in South Carolina.

Safety Information

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.