Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**

At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Rock Hill, or near Tega Cay, moving southwest 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... Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Newport, Carowinds, Lake Wylie, and Lesslie.

**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 6:15 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 6:45 PM UTC

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