Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 1030 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southwest of Laurens, or near Ware Shoals, 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...
Ware Shoals, Due West, Donalds, Shoals Junction, Hodges, Cokesbury,
and Lake Greenwood.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Abbeville; Laurens; Greenwood
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov