Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 3:49PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 12:49pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Walhalla, or near Oconee State Park, moving northeast
at 10 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...
Salem, Devils Fork State Park, Oconee State Park, Lake Keowee, Lake
Jocassee, Mountain Rest, Bad Creek, and Pine Mountain.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Rabun; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Oconee Mountains; Greater Oconee
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov