Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 5:32PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Forest City, or 4 miles northwest of Chesnee, moving
east 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...
Gaffney, Boiling Springs NC, Mayo, Chesnee, Mooresboro, Cowpens
National Battlefield, Lattimore, Cliffside, Henrietta, and Harris.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cleveland; Greater Rutherford; Cherokee; Northern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov