Thursday Morning update: The system promising severe weather is moving in the area earlier this morning than originally forecasted. While this means that the risk has gone down a little, it certainly doesn’t mean we won’t see any severe weather; it just means the risk is more limited.

Visit UpstateWeather.com/stormcenter for the latest on the threat.

TIMING

It’s important to stay vigilant this morning and early afternoon. For the Greenville-Greer-Spartanburg areas, the timing of the most severe weather will be between 9am – 1pm.

THREAT

Again, don’t get hung up on the “risk trending down” theme here – please stay weather aware today as the threat still exists for:

• Damaging Winds are the main threats
• Large Hail is possible
• Isolated Tornadoes can’t be ruled out, especially along and south of I-85

Follow @weatherupstate on Twitter for the latest warnings, watches, & advisories.

BE WEATHER AWARE

Forecast confidence is high today. Throughout the day, continue to monitor the latest forecasts over the next 24 hours AND listen to the TV EXPERTS – they are trained to save lives!

We urge everyone to have MULTIPLE ways to receive warnings today:

• BEST: NOAA Weather Radio, ON w/battery backup
• Turn on Wireless Emergency Alerts (on SmartPhones)
• In Greenville County, sign up for Code Red Alerts
• Download any of the Local TV/News Apps on your Smartphone