Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:13PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northwest of Hickory, or near Lake Hickory, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Location...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:13PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**
At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northwest of Hickory, or near Lake Hickory, moving southeast at 10 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... Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Longview, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Icard, Hildebran, Connelly Springs, and Rhodhiss.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Hickory, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 4:13 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 4:45 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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