Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 4:51AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 1:51am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
At 451 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles west of Columbus to 10 miles northeast
of Greenville Downtown. Movement was northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Columbus, Landrum, Tryon, Campobello, Saluda, Tigerville, Lake Bowen,
Lake Robinson, Paris Mountain State Park, and Green Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
western North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.
Area Description:
Henderson; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk; Greenville Mountains; Central Greenville; Northern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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