Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 5:14PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Spartanburg. This storm was nearly stationary.
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...
Spartanburg, Boiling Springs SC, Cowpens, Pacolet Mills, USC Upstate,
Croft State Park, Cedar Springs, Pacolet, Roebuck, and Thicketty.
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