Special Weather Statement South Carolina | Effective 03/16/2026 01:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 4:31AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 1:31am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
At 431 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Clemson, or 4 miles north of Northlake, moving northeast at 60 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... Greenville Downtown, Greenville Eastside, Mauldin, Five Forks, Powdersville, Piedmont, Northlake, Pendleton, Donaldson Center, and West Greenville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Anderson; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC