South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/20/2026 14:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:44PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 20, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires: 
September 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Union, or 5 miles northeast of Whitmire, 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... Rose Hill State Park, Carlisle, Sedalia, Tuckertown, and Santuc.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Laurens; Union
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov