Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 8:52PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 852 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Columbus to 4 miles
northeast of Easley to near Clemson. Movement was southeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville Downtown, Spartanburg, Anderson, Easley, Clemson,
Greenville Eastside, West Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, and Taylors.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
Upstate South Carolina.
Area Description:
Anderson; Laurens; Greenville Mountains; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov