Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 8:35PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 5:35pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 835 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Downtown Greenville, or near Mauldin, moving
southwest at 15 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...
Mauldin, Simpsonville, Donaldson Center, Piedmont, and Fork Shoals.
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:
Southern Greenville
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov