{"id":4096,"date":"2026-08-02T06:05:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T06:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4096"},"modified":"2026-08-02T06:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T06:05:51","slug":"thunderstorms-with-pea-sized-hail-in-oconee-mountains-and-pickens-mountains-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4096","title":{"rendered":"Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A weather alert was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Saturday at 10:51 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 11:15 p.m. for Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains.<\/p>\n

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The storms could bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.<\/p>\n

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“At 10:51 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 15 miles north of Walhalla, or 4 miles northwest of Devils Fork State Park, moving northeast at 15 mph,” comments the NWS. “Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible.”<\/p>\n

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Locations impacted by the alert include Gorges State Park, Lake Jocassee, Devils Fork State Park, Jocassee Gorges and Bad Creek.<\/p>\n

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The NWS states, “If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. If on or near Lake Jocassee, 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.”<\/p>\n

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This alert is in effect until 11:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

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How to react when facing a lightning hazard? <\/h3>\n

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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually. The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS. The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead. This risk decreases as the storm moves away.<\/p>\n

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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm:<\/p>\n

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