Special Weather Statement for Habersham; Stephens; Franklin +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Franklin, Habersham, Stephens, Greater Oconee, Oconee Mountains
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What is happening
At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles north of Clarkesville to 6 miles west of Toccoa to 3 miles northeast of Homer. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds...
What the bulletin says to do
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. If on or near Lake Hartwell north of the I-85 bridge, 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles north of Clarkesville to 6 miles west of Toccoa to 3 miles northeast of Homer. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Toccoa, Clarkesville, Westminster, Mount Airy, Martin, Avalon, Tallulah Falls, Demorest, Tallulah Gorge State Park, and Cornelia.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 3:33PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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