508 
WUUS52 KGSP 130100
SVRGSP
SCC059-130145-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0229.260813T0100Z-260813T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
900 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Laurens County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 900 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
  Laurens, or near Clinton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Clinton, Joanna, and Kinards.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp.
Your message should describe the event and the specific location
where it occurred.

&&

LAT...LON 3444 8201 3458 8193 3451 8166 3446 8170
      3445 8172 3440 8176 3438 8178 3437 8178
      3435 8181 3435 8183 3433 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 295DEG 11KT 3447 8190 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JPT

296 
WWUS52 KGSP 130128
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
928 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

SCC059-130145-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0229.000000T0000Z-260813T0145Z/
Laurens SC-
928 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAURENS COUNTY...

At 928 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of
Laurens, or near Joanna, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Clinton, Joanna, and Kinards.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3444 8201 3450 8197 3448 8168 3447 8169
      3445 8172 3440 8176 3438 8178 3437 8178
      3435 8181 3435 8183 3433 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 295DEG 11KT 3443 8180 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JPT