Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:40PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 740 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Columbus, moving south at 20 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, Inman, Campobello, Lake Bowen, Tryon, Mill Spring,
Green Creek, Fingerville, and Gowensville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Eastern Polk; Northern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov