Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 2:36PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northwest of Pickens, or 4 miles north of Jocassee Gorges,
moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Jocassee Gorges, Rocky Bottom, Sunset, and Sassafras Mountain.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pickens Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov