South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/28/2026 16:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 28, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires: 
August 28, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 714 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles northwest of VC Summer Nuclear Station, or 4 miles south of Carlisle, moving southeast 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... Carlisle and Tuckertown.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Union
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov