Georgia, South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/20/2026 15:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:19PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 20, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires: 
September 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Anderson, or near Homeland Park, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Anderson, Hartwell, Homeland Park, Iva, Starr, Anderson Airport, Lake Secession, Lake Hartwell, Rock Branch, and Broadway Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Hart; Elbert; Anderson; Abbeville
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov