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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 36, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 1, 2026, 4:03 PM EDT for Anderson County, South Carolina; Elbert County, Hart County, Georgia. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 1, 2026, 4:03 PM EDT (20:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2026, 4:47 PM EDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Elbert County, GA, Hart County, GA, Anderson County, SC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 189 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -246 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 554 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 1, 1:30 PM EDT, 2 hours 33 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1. Scattered showers and thunderstorms through this evening with a marginal risk for severe storms, mainly across the southern half of the area. 2. Dry conditions return with a warming trend through the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 1, 1:30 PM EDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 130 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Rain amounts trend slightly drier for today and Tuesday. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1. Scattered showers and thunderstorms through this evening with a marginal risk for severe storms, mainly across the southern half of the area. 2. Dry conditions return with a warming trend through the weekend. && .DISCUSSION... Key message 1: Scattered showers and thunderstorms through this evening with a marginal risk for severe storms, mainly across the southern half of the area. A trough over the eastern portion of the country amplifies southward today and brings a cold front through on Tuesday. Ahead of that, a NW upper flow regime sets up the MCS maker and brings the chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms through tonight. The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk (1 of 5) for severe weather today. Out west, an MCS is already ongoing, but is expected to dive south of the area. Meanwhile, ahead of it, a series of shortwaves cross the CWA, adding an area of lift for storms. Model soundings for the afternoon show modest amounts of instability developing with about 1000-1500 J/kg of sbCAPE and 30-35kts of bulk shear. Given the anticipated environment, cannot rule out a few storms becoming strong or severe with strong winds and small hail being the main threats. Brief periods of heavy rainfall are also possible with any storm that develops. However, storms should be moving out quickly, reducing flood concerns. The main locations with the higher chances for showers and thunderstorms becoming severe are along and west of I-26 in NC/SC and into northeast GA. For Tuesday, guidance depicts another round of showers ahead of the cold front pushing through. Coverage looks to be less widespread and rather benign. Highest chances are for the mountains (30-45%), but there is still a slight chance (15-30%) for locations along and west of I-26. QPF response looks to be minimal, with most locations receiving less than 0.10" in totals. There could be a slight uptick if a shower produces more rain in an isolated location. Temps look to be below normal for Tuesday as well. Key message 2: Dry conditions return with a warming trend through the weekend. Once the frontal boundary passes, much drier air and calmer weather conditions ensue. High pressure is ushered in as a ridge moves over the southeast and remains in place through the weekend. These height rises toward the end of the week look to increase daily temps to normal for June. Moisture starts to return as well after mid-week and this increases dewpoints. However, not foreseeing any heat index issues at this time. Long range guidance starts to signal for rain chances returning toward the beginning of next week, but confidence this far out is very low. && .AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... At KCLT and elsewhere: Conditions should prevail VFR for most of the TAF period, with some brief restrictions for TSRA through the evening and a return at a few sites of MVFR Tuesday morning. For this afternoon, showers and thunderstorm chances increase at all terminals. TEMPOs for KCLT/KGSP/KAND/KGMU should suffice for the first round of TSRA between 18z-22z. Another round could occur after 22z through 04z, but certainty on location is lower. For this, VCTS for those storms at KCLT/KGSP. There may be a lingering SHRA after 04z, but confidence is low. Brief vsby restrictions possible with any TSRA. Otherwise, vsby remains VFR. As for cigs, lower stratus returns for a few terminals ahead of drier air moving in Tuesday. Expect brief MVFR Tuesday morning and low-end gusts of 15-20kts after 12z for terminals east of the mountains. Wind direction should remain N/NE for the duration of the forecast. Outlook: Showers possible again Tuesday afternoon. A drier pattern sets up by Wednesday and continues through the rest of the week. && .GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... GA...None. NC...None. SC...None. && CP
In the hours before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
337 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026
NCZ056-069-012000-
Lincoln NC-Catawba NC-
337 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CATAWBA AND EASTERN
LINCOLN COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...
At 336 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southeast of Newton, or near Maiden, moving southeast at 15
mph. Another strong storm was also developing near Sherrills Ford.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Newton, Maiden, Westport, Boger City, Iron Station, Lake Norman,
Denver, Lowesville, Sherrills Ford, and Terrell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
If on or near Lake Norman, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3563 8096 3559 8094 3555 8096 3554 8094
3553 8094 3553 8095 3550 8096 3549 8095
3547 8095 3545 8094 3543 8096 3540 8101
3541 8118 3564 8126 3568 8115
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 336DEG 13KT 3560 8116
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Gaston | 26 min |
| Jun 1, 3:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Lincoln | 23 min |
| Jun 1, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Gaston | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Gaston | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 2:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenville | 24 min |
| Jun 1, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Oconee | 30 min |
| Jun 1, 2:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Oconee, Pickens | 67 min |
| Jun 1, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Anderson, Oconee | 64 min |
| Jun 1, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Laurens | 46 min |
| Jun 1, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Abbeville, Anderson | 49 min |
| Jun 1, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Greenwood | 29 min |
| Jun 1, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | York | 24 min |
| Jun 1, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | York | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 5:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Chester, York | 49 min |
| Jun 1, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GSP | Chester | 30 min |
| Jun 1, 6:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Union | 49 min |
| Jun 1, 7:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Spartanburg | 47 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.