South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 16:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 7:17PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 4:17pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 717 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Spartanburg, or near Croft State Park, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Union, Pacolet, Jonesville, Pacolet Mills, Croft State Park, Buffalo, and Pauline.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cherokee; Union; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC