Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:02PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:02PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**

At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Mocksville, or near Cooleemee, moving south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Salisbury, Spencer, Granite Quarry, Cooleemee, Cleveland, Faith, Mount Ulla, Piedmont Research Station, and Woodleaf.

**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 18, 2026 3:02 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 3:30 PM UTC

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