South Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/30/2026 13:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 4:08PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 30, 2026 - 1:08pm
Expires: 
May 30, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 407 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northeast of Laurens, or 8 miles southeast of Woodruff, moving southeast at 20 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... Cross Keys, Enoree, and Cross Anchor.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Laurens; Union; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov