Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 4:32PM EST by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 432 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Catawba, or 10 miles south of Rock Hill, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch 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...
Lancaster, Andrew Jackson State Park, USC Lancaster, Van Wyck,
Arrowood Estates, Carolina Commons Shopping Center, and McWhirter
Airfield.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov