Tornado warning now ended for parts of York, Chester counties, weather service says
A tornado warning had been issued for parts of York and Chester counties, according to the National Weather Service.
The warning was issued after noon Thursday as a line of storms brought heavy rain and wind to Upstate South Carolina. However, by 2:30 p.m. the warning had been lifted and the threat shifted northeast toward Florence and Chesterfield County.
Officials in the Rock Hill region reported no damage.
A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar, according to officials.
A weather statement put out by the weather service around 11 a.m. warned all of York County and parts of Chester and Lancaster counties to expect winds as high as 40 miles per hour.
Richburg Fire & Rescue that sits near Interstate 77 in Chester County posted the warning to its Facebook page. Richburg fire chief T. Melton said at 12:45 the area had high winds but had not experienced any damage.
Just before noon, York County Emergency Management Director Chuck Haynes and Chester County Emergency Management Director Ed Darby said no damage had been reported but offices are monitoring the situation.
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This story was originally published March 31, 2022 at 12:29 PM.
