South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 12:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 3:37PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 12:37pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Spartanburg, or near Wellford, moving northeast at 15 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... Spartanburg, Boiling Springs SC, Lyman, Cowpens, Wellford, Inman, Mayo, Campobello, Lake Bowen, and USC Upstate.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov