Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 10:38PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 7:38pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 1038 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Gaffney, or near Cowpens, moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Spartanburg, Gaffney, Boiling Springs SC, Cowpens, Mayo, Chesnee,
Cowpens National Battlefield, USC Upstate, Cedar Springs, and Lake
Bowen.
Instruction:
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