Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 8:05PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 5:05pm
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 805 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Walhalla, or near Salem, moving northeast at 30 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...
Salem, Jocassee Gorges, Lake Jocassee, Devils Fork State Park, Keowee
Toxaway State Park, Oconee State Park, Lake Keowee, Mountain Rest,
Long Creek, and Bad Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: