Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 3:02PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles southeast of Union, or near Carlisle, moving east 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...
Lockhart, Carlisle, Lowrys, Chester State Park, Leeds, Tuckertown,
and Santuc.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
Upstate South Carolina.
Area Description:
Union; Chester
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov