Special Weather Statement South Carolina | Effective 04/04/2026 13:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 4:46PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Greenville Downtown, or near GSP Airport, 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... Greer, Five Forks, Duncan, Lyman, Wellford, Reidville, GSP Airport, Taylors, Greenville Eastside, and Mauldin.
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: 
Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC