Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 2:55PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Boomer, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Taylorsville, Vashti, Ellendale, and Little River In Alexander
County.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Alexander
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov