Georgia, South Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 11:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 2:31PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 11:31am
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Elberton, or near Bowman, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Hartwell, Bowman, Royston, Reed Creek, Lake Hartwell, Dewy Rose, Nuberg, Vanna, and Sadlers Creek State Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Hart; Elbert; Anderson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC