Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 8:28PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 5:28pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 828 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Spartanburg, or near Inman, 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...
Spartanburg, Boiling Springs SC, Lyman, Wellford, Inman, Mayo,
Chesnee, Campobello, Cowpens National Battlefield, and Lake Bowen.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov