Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 8:20PM EDT until May 6 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 5:20pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 818 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Walhalla, or 5 miles northwest of Westminster, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Seneca, Walhalla, Westminster, Long Creek, Oakway, Townville, and
Lake Keowee.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northeastern
Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.
Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines over small
areas. Seek shelter inside an interior room.
Area Description:
Oconee, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: