Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 5:49PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 2:49pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Spartanburg, or near Boiling Springs SC, moving
north at 10 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...
Boiling Springs SC, Mayo, Chesnee, Cowpens National Battlefield, Lake
Bowen, USC Upstate, and Fingerville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Northern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: