Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 8:43PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 5:43pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Union to 15 miles northwest of Newberry.
Movement was east at 30 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...
Union, Chester, Monarch Mill, Joanna, Lockhart, Carlisle, Lowrys,
Chester State Park, Rose Hill State Park, and Leeds.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Laurens; Union; Chester
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov