Special Weather Statement South Carolina | Effective 04/04/2026 16:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 4:45pm
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Walhalla, or near Oconee State Park, moving east 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... Walhalla, Salem, Devils Fork State Park, Lake Keowee, Oconee State Park, Lake Jocassee, Mountain Rest, Bad Creek, and Long Creek.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Oconee Mountains; Greater Oconee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC