Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of
Elberton to 11 miles northeast of Lexington. Movement was northeast
at 35 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...
Anderson, Elberton, Homeland Park, Calhoun Falls, Iva, Lake
Secession, Starr, Lowndesville, Lake Strom Thurmond, and Russell
State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized ponding of water on roadways. Do not drive your vehicle
through flooded roadways.
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.
Area Description:
Hart; Elbert; Anderson; Abbeville
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: