Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 3:07PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 12:07pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 307 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marion, moving east at 5 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...
Marion, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Nebo, Sugar Hill, Pleasant
Gardens, Glenwood, Fero, and Dysartsville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov