South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/22/2026 15:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Laurens, or near Joanna, moving east at 40 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... Joanna, Cross Hill, Clinton, Mountville, Kinards, and Tuckertown.
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