Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 10:07PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 7:07pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 1007 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles south of Shelby, or near Earl, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Gaffney, Shelby, Boiling Springs NC, Blacksburg, Grover, Patterson
Springs, Earl, Cowpens National Battlefield, Cherokee Falls, and
Draytonville.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Cleveland; Cherokee
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov