Special Weather Statement for Rabun; Oconee Mountains; Greater Oconee
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Rabun, Greater Oconee, Oconee Mountains
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Clayton, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 433 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Clayton, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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... Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls, and Long Creek.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 4:33PM 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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