Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 9:35PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 6:35pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 934 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northwest of Hartwell, or over Tugaloo State Park, moving east
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Lavonia, Gumlog, Tugaloo State Park, Lake Hartwell, Anderson Airport,
Reed Creek, Townville, Fair Play, and Oakway.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Hartwell Lake, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Franklin; Hart; Anderson; Greater Oconee
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov