South Carolina Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 15:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 6:34PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:34pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 634 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Spartanburg, or over Wellford, moving northeast at 15 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... Spartanburg, Boiling Springs SC, Duncan, Lyman, Wellford, Inman, Campobello, Lake Bowen, USC Upstate, and Greer.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC