Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 4:56PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Abbeville, moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Abbeville, Ware Shoals, Due West, Donalds, Cokesbury, Hodges, Shoals
Junction, Promised Land, and Princeton.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Abbeville; Laurens; Greenwood
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: