Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 2:21PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 11:21am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Columbus, or near Tryon, moving south 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...
Columbus, Landrum, Tryon, Campobello, Tigerville, Lake Bowen, Mill
Spring, Gowensville, and Glassy Mountain.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk; Greenville Mountains; Central Greenville; Northern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov