Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 9:31PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 6:31pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 931 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles west of Spartanburg, or near USC Upstate, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Spartanburg, Boiling Springs SC, Cowpens, Wellford, Inman, Roebuck,
Croft State Park, USC Upstate, Cedar Springs, and Lyman.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov