Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement Issued February 15 At 5:27pm Est By Nws Greenville-Spartanburg

…Strong Thunderstorms With Intense Lightning Will Impact Northeastern Franklin…Northeastern Elbert…Hart…Laurens…

Southeastern Greenville…Anderson…Abbeville…Pickens…

Southeastern Oconee And Northwestern Greenwood Counties Until 600 Pm Est…

At 527 Pm Est, Doppler Radar Indicated Strong Thunderstorms With Intense Lightning Along A Line Extending From 9 Miles Northwest Of Hartwell To 7 Miles South Of Abbeville, And Moving Northeast At 40 Mph.

Locations To Be Impacted Include…

Anderson, Easley, Clemson, Laurens, Seneca, Abbeville, Hartwell, Pickens, Greenville Downtown And Greenwood.

In Addition To Intense Lightning, Wind Gusts Up To 40 Mph, Pea Size Hail And Very Heavy Rainfall Rates Up To 2 Inches Per Hour Will Be Possible In These Areas.