Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 7:22PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 722 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles south of Abbeville, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Greenwood, Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Due West, Lake Secession,
Hodges, Lowndesville, Troy, Lake Russell, and Promised Land.
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; Greenwood
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: