South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/06/2026 13:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 4:42PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Anderson, or 7 miles northeast of Lake Secession, moving southeast 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... Lake Secession, Antreville, and Broadway Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for Upstate South Carolina.
Area Description: 
Anderson; Abbeville
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov