Special Weather Statement South Carolina | Effective 03/21/2026 16:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires: 
March 21, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Greenville Downtown, or near GSP Airport, moving southeast at 30 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... Greenville Downtown, Greenville Eastside, Greer, Mauldin, Taylors, Simpsonville, Five Forks, Fountain Inn, Woodruff, and Duncan.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Laurens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov