Special Weather Statement North Carolina, South Carolina | Effective 03/21/2026 13:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 21, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires: 
March 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Brevard, or 4 miles east of Gorges State Park, moving southeast at 20 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... Easley, Pickens, Berea, Travelers Rest, Liberty, Slater-Marietta, Rosman, Jocassee Gorges, Table Rock State Park, and Caesars Head State Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Transylvania; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC