Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 7:44PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 4:44pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 743 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles north of Greenville Downtown, or near Tigerville, 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...
Greenville Downtown, Spartanburg, Greenville Eastside, West
Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Taylors, Simpsonville, Berea, and Five
Forks.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Polk; Greenville Mountains; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov