Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:36PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 1:36pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Columbus, or near Landrum, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Landrum, Campobello, Lake Bowen, Gowensville, and Glassy Mountain.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Greenville Mountains; Central Greenville; Northern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov