Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Greenville Downtown, or near Mauldin, moving
southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mauldin, Five Forks, and Simpsonville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Southern Greenville
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov