Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:36PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Marion, moving south at 35 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...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 7:36PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**
At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Marion, moving south at 35 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... Marion, Rutherfordton, Forest City, Spindale, Lake Lure, Green Hill, Thermal City, Glenwood, Union Mills, and Shingle Hollow.
**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 19, 2026 7:36 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 8:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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