South Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 12:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 3:42PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Greenwood, or near Lake Greenwood State Park, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Clinton, Ninety Six, Joanna, Cross Hill, Waterloo, Lake Greenwood State Park, Lake Greenwood, Greenwood State Park, Ninety Six Historic Site, and Coronaca.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Laurens; Greenwood
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC