Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 3:41PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 12:41pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 341 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles southeast of Franklin, or near Cashiers, moving southeast at 15
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...
Cashiers, Jocassee Gorges, Lake Jocassee, Devils Fork State Park,
Gorges State Park, Keowee Toxaway State Park, Highlands, Lake Keowee,
Bad Creek, and Whiteside Mountain.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov