Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 5:40AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 2:40am
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
At 540 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Easley to 9 miles east of Greenwood.
Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville Downtown, Easley, Laurens, Pickens, Greenville Eastside,
West Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Taylors, and Simpsonville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Anderson; Laurens; Greenwood; Greenville Mountains; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov