South Carolina Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/30/2026 02:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 5:09AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 30, 2026 - 2:09am
Expires: 
April 30, 2026 - 2:45am
Description: 
At 509 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles west of Clemson to 5 miles southeast of Anderson to 6 miles west of Abbeville. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Anderson, Easley, Clemson, Pickens, Powdersville, Piedmont, Belton, Central, Williamston, and Northlake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Anderson; Abbeville; Laurens; Greenwood; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Southern Greenville
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC