Georgia, South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/28/2026 12:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 3:23PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 28, 2026 - 12:23pm
Expires: 
June 28, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 323 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Hartwell, or near Iva, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Calhoun Falls, Iva, Lake Secession, Lowndesville, Lake Russell, Rock Branch, Richard B Russell Dam, and Antreville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Elbert; Anderson; Abbeville
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC