North Carolina, South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 12:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 3:10PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 12:10pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 310 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of York, or near Lake Wylie, 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... Rock Hill, York, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Newport, Steele Creek, Carowinds, Lake Wylie, and Southwest Charlotte.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for the Piedmont of North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.
Area Description: 
Mecklenburg; York
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov