Special Weather Statement South Carolina | Effective 03/21/2026 15:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 6:03PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 21, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires: 
March 21, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 603 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Pickens, or near Keowee Toxaway State Park, moving southeast at 40 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... Easley, Clemson, Pickens, Seneca, Greenville Downtown, West Greenville, Welcome, Powdersville, Piedmont, and Central.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Anderson; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC