Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 6:54PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 3:54pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Easley, moving east at 35 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...
Greenville, Easley, Pickens, Berea, Welcome, Powdersville,
Piedmont, and Liberty.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for western
portions of Upstate South Carolina.
Area Description:
Anderson; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: