Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 12:09AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 9:09pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1209 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Brevard, or over Caesars Head State Park, moving
east 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...
Slater-Marietta, Pleasant Ridge State Park, Jones Gap State Park,
Caesars Head State Park, Dupont State Forest, Cleveland, Cedar
Mountain, and Crab Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Transylvania; Henderson; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains; Central Greenville
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov