Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 2:27PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 11:27am
Expires:
September 6, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Hendersonville to 13 miles
northeast of Pickens to 13 miles southwest of Brevard. Movement was
southeast at 5 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...
Travelers Rest, Slater-Marietta, Tigerville, Pleasant Ridge State
Park, Jocassee Gorges, Jones Gap State Park, Table Rock State Park,
Caesars Head State Park, Gorges State Park, and Lake Jocassee.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Transylvania; Henderson; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov