Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 3:36PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with
frequent lightning 7 miles south of Brevard, or 4 miles west of
Caesars Head State Park, moving south at 5 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Table Rock State Park, Caesars Head State Park, Jones Gap State Park,
Dupont State Forest, Jocassee Gorges, Connestee, Sassafras Mountain,
Rocky Bottom, and Cedar Mountain.
Instruction:
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to
get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from
open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors,
stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic
devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary
appliances before the storm approaches.
Area Description:
Transylvania; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov