Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 3:01PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 12:01pm
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Pickens, or 4 miles northeast of Jocassee Gorges,
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...
Pickens, Lake Keowee, Keowee Toxaway State Park, Jocassee Gorges,
Sunset, Sassafras Mountain, Nine Times, and Rocky Bottom.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pickens Mountains; Greater Pickens
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov