North Carolina, South Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/28/2026 11:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 2:54PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2026 - 11:54am
Expires: 
May 28, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles northwest of Pickens, or near Gorges State Park, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Gorges State Park, Lake Jocassee, Jocassee Gorges, Sapphire, and Bad Creek.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Transylvania; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov