WWUS52 KGSP 262036

SVSGSP



Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

436 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



SCC077-262115-

/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0183.000000T0000Z-250626T2115Z/

Pickens SC-

436 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT

FOR CENTRAL PICKENS COUNTY...



At 436 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pickens, and is

nearly stationary.



HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 

         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 

         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 

         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.



Locations impacted include...

Pickens, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile, Jocassee Gorges, Sunset, Nine

Times, and Keowee Toxaway State Park.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside

should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from

windows.



Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading

killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to

be struck by lightning.



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LAT...LON 3500 8288 3494 8262 3490 8267 3487 8263

      3479 8263 3473 8286

TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 085DEG 3KT 3486 8269 



THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH



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