South Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 11:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 2:46PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 11:46am
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Greenwood, or 9 miles east of Troy, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Greenwood, Ninety Six, Greenwood State Park, Ninety Six Historic Site, Lake Greenwood State Park, Lake Greenwood, Coronaca, Kirksey, Dyson, and Epworth.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Greenwood
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC