Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for 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