Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 6:46AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 3:46am
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 646 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Gaffney, or near Pacolet Mills, moving east at 30 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...
Pacolet, Pacolet Mills, Cherokee Falls, Draytonville, and Saratt.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Union; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov