Special Weather Statement for Rabun; Macon; Southern Jackson +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Rabun, Macon, Southern Jackson, Oconee Mountains
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 306 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Clayton, or 6 miles southeast of Sky Valley, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 306 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Clayton, or 6 miles southeast of Sky Valley, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dillard, Sky Valley, Oconee State Park, Mountain City, Mountain Rest, Bad Creek, Pine Mountain, and Scaly Mountain.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 3:06AM 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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