South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 18:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 9:26PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 6:26pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 926 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles south of Greenville Downtown, or 8 miles east of West Pelzer, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Fountain Inn, Fork Shoals, and Princeton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Southern Greenville
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov