Special Weather Statement South Carolina | Effective 04/04/2026 14:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 5:20PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Laurens, or 5 miles southwest of Clinton, moving northeast 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... Laurens, Clinton, Joanna, Mountville, and Kinards.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Laurens
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov