News Summary
York County residents are advised to prepare for severe thunderstorms and flash floods as the National Weather Service issued warnings for strong winds and heavy rain. With gusts up to 40 mph and torrential downpours expected, safety precautions are essential. The storms could lead to dangerous flash flooding, particularly in low-lying areas. Multiple regions, including Gastonia and Rock Hill, are affected. Residents should take shelter indoors and remain alert for updates, as more storms are anticipated. Safety is the priority as York County faces turbulent weather.
Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Alerts Affect York County and Nearby Areas
York County, brace yourselves! A series of severe thunderstorms and flash flood warnings have been issued, stirring quite the buzz across the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) Greenville-Spartanburg SC announced on Sunday night that residents should be on high alert for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. The news dropped at 7:10 p.m., just in time for those cozying up for their evening routines.
What to Expect
If you’re in York County, prepare for some wild weather. Residents can anticipate wind gusts reaching up to 40 mph, which is more than enough to toss around tree limbs and blow unsecured objects away. Keep an eye out, especially if you’re near Crowders Mountain State Park, where Doppler radar showed a significant storm brewing just a stone’s throw from Gastonia, moving east at 10 mph. This is no garden-variety thunderstorm, folks!
Affected Areas
The warning affected several neighborhoods and cities including:
- Gastonia
- Kings Mountain
- Bessemer City
- South Gastonia
- Cramerton
- Lowell
- Ranlo
- McAdenville
- Crowders Mountain State Park
- Crowders
Safety Tips
Residents, if you happen to be outdoors during this storm, it’s best to seek shelter inside. The storm brings not only strong winds but also torrential rainfall that could lead to flash floods. The rule of thumb here is simple: if you see flooded roadways, remember to “turn around, don’t drown.”
It might interest you to know lightning strikes across the U.S. an astounding 25 million times each year, resulting in an average of 20 fatalities, especially during summer thunderstorms. So, the risk of lightning is a serious concern as the thunderstorm approaches, peaking when the storm passes overhead.
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More Affected Areas
The Monday warning expanded to include:
- Rock Hill
- South Charlotte
- Indian Trail
- Weddington
- Fort Mill
- Stallings
- Pineville
- Tega Cay
- Wesley Chapel
- Waxhaw
Flash Flood Warnings
And if that wasn’t enough, a flash flood warning is also in place for the east-central Adams County, northwestern Lancaster County, and central York County until 10 a.m. the following day. The NWS reported that 1 to 2 inches of rain have already poured down, with another half inch to an inch expected. So much for a relaxing week!
For those in the northeastern Lancaster County, there was a severe thunderstorm warning until 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, and folks can expect winds to reach up to 60 mph along with quarter-sized hail in certain areas.
Outdoor Activities on Hold
Once the dust settles and the severe weather passes (it will, eventually!), showers of half-inch hail and 55 mph winds were reported across Hanover and York areas. The storm even made a mark on Adams County, particularly near Aspers, where significant hail was seen.
After a day filled with turbulent weather, residents finally got a breather as storm warnings expired in York and Adams County in the afternoon. But don’t pack away your umbrellas just yet—the NWS hinted that additional storms might still be lurking in the forecast until 6 p.m. Tuesday. Stay informed, stay safe, and keep that weather app handy!
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Additional Resources
- Myrtle Beach Online
- Wikipedia: Thunderstorm
- The State
- Google Search: Severe Weather Alerts
- York Dispatch
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Flood
- Island Packet
- Google News: Thunderstorm Warnings
- Local21 News
- Google Scholar: Flash Flood Warning
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