Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northeastern Georgia and Upstate South Carolina
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 7:45 AM EDT for parts of Georgia and South Carolina as storms with 60 mph wind gusts move through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Georgia and Upstate South Carolina
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Greenville Spartanburg
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Georgia and Upstate South Carolina.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (NWS Alert Code: SVW). The warning is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northeastern Georgia: Northern Franklin County and Stephens County.
- Upstate South Carolina: Northern Anderson County, Pickens County, and Oconee County.
Specific locations impacted include Easley, Clemson, Toccoa, Seneca, Walhalla, Pickens, Powdersville, Piedmont, Central, and Pendleton.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents are encouraged to report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free at 1-800-267-8101, or by posting on their Facebook page or X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag #nwsgsp. Reports should include the specific event and location where it occurred.
Expected Conditions
At 6:29 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Clayton to 8 miles south of Clarkesville, moving east at 60 mph.
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected.
- Impact: Residents should expect damage to trees and power lines.
- Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
- Issued: March 16, 2026, at 6:29 AM EDT
- Effective: Immediately
- Expires: March 16, 2026, at 7:45 AM EDT
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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