Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:29PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles east of Franklin, or near Cashiers. This storm was nearly
stationary.
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...
Cashiers, Lake Toxaway, Gorges State Park, Highlands, Lake Glenville,
Sapphire, Bad Creek, and Whiteside Mountain.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Oconee Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov