Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:34PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:34PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**

At 233 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles west of Chester, or near Chester State Park, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include... Chester, Mcconnells, Lowrys, Chester State Park, and Cornwell.

**What You Should Do:**

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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

- **Effective:** Sep 22, 2026 2:34 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*