North Carolina, South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 15:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 6:34PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 3:34pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 633 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Columbus, or near Lake Bowen, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Landrum, Campobello, Lake Bowen, Green Creek, Fingerville, and Gowensville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Lake Bowen, it is advisable to get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description: 
Eastern Polk; Northern Spartanburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC