Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 4:54PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 1:54pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Hartwell, or 5 miles west of Starr, moving northeast at
10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Starr, Lake Hartwell, Anderson Airport, Reed Creek, and Sadlers Creek
State Park.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Hart; Anderson
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov