Tag: Weather

The National Weather Service has issued a heat index warning for the Upstate today, with triple-digit heat index values expected across areas east of the mountains. High humidity and soaring temperatures will create dangerous conditions, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses. Residents are strongly advised to stay hydrated, limit afternoon outdoor activity, and check on elderly neighbors and pets. If […]

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Special Weather Statement for a line of strong thunderstorms moving northeast at 30 mph. Doppler radar detected the storm line extending from 15 miles southeast of Franklin to 8 miles northeast of Carnesville. The primary hazards include wind gusts up to 50 mph and half-inch hail, which could knock down tree […]

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of Upstate South Carolina, northeast Georgia, and Piedmont North Carolina from noon to 8:00 PM EDT today, as dangerous heat index values reaching up to 107 degrees Fahrenheit significantly elevate the risk of heat-related illnesses. Residents are strongly urged to drink plenty of fluids, limit strenuous outdoor […]

A severe summer heat wave will bring dangerously high heat and humidity to the Upstate through Sunday, with maximum heat index values consistently ranging between 102°F and 108°F across Oconee, Pickens, and Anderson counties. Forecasts from the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg show peak heat index values in Anderson and Seneca reaching 104°F to 108°F from Thursday through Saturday, while […]

The National Weather Service has relayed a Code Orange Ground Level Ozone Action Day issued by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services for Greater Oconee, in effect until Friday at 8:00 pm EDT. High pressure, clear skies, and light winds are driving unhealthy concentrations of ground-level ozone, making outdoor air quality unsafe for sensitive groups—including children, older adults, and […]

COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Forestry Commission is lifting the Red Flag Fire Alert for counties in the Piedmont region of the state as well as Aiken and Barnwell counties, effective at 6 a.m. Friday, April 10.   The weather conditions that prompted the alert to remain in effect for these 21 counties Thursday, mainly low relative humidity and stronger-than-normal winds, are […]

The South Carolina Forestry Commission has issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert effective at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, to strongly discourage outdoor burning due to elevated wildfire risk caused by ongoing rainfall deficits, intensifying drought across much of the state, gusty winds exceeding 20 mph, and relative humidity dropping below 25 percent in some areas. These conditions […]

The South Carolina Forestry Commission is urging residents to remain vigilant as warm, dry spring weather rapidly creates dangerous wildfire conditions across the state. Low humidity, dry fuels, and high winds already triggered a busy weekend of fire suppression, and a drying pattern is forecast to continue for the next 7–10 days, further intensifying the developing drought and reducing moisture […]

At 719 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Brevard to near Clemson, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include… Easley, Clemson, Seneca, Pickens, Powdersville, Piedmont, Central, Pendleton, Liberty, and Norris. For your protection move to an interior […]