Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 1:27PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 1:27PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**

At 126 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Waynesville, or near Canton, moving southeast at 10 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... Canton.

**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 21, 2026 1:27 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 2:00 PM UTC

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