Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 5:16PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Greenville Downtown, or near Simpsonville, moving
southeast at 15 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...
Mauldin, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn, Donaldson Center, and Fork
Shoals.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Laurens; Southern Greenville
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov