South Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/26/2026 15:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 6:23PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 3:23pm
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Laurens, moving northeast at 15 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... Laurens, Cross Keys, Sedalia, Enoree, Cross Anchor, and Ora.
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: 
Laurens; Union; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov