Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 12:10PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 9:10am
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
At 1209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Walhalla to 9 miles
northeast of Toccoa. Movement was east at 30 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...
Clemson, Seneca, Pickens, Easley, Central, Northlake, Pendleton,
Liberty, Norris, and Six Mile.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
If on or near Lake Keowee, 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:
Anderson; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: