Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:19PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:19PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**

At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Anderson, or near Homeland Park, moving southwest at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Anderson, Hartwell, Homeland Park, Iva, Starr, Anderson Airport, Lake Secession, Lake Hartwell, Rock Branch, and Broadway Lake.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 6:19 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 7:00 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*