Special Weather Statement for Rabun; Stephens; Franklin +9 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Franklin, Hart, Rabun, Stephens, Macon, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, Anderson and 4 more
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 538 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of Franklin to 8 miles northeast of Carnesville. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 538 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of Franklin to 8 miles northeast of Carnesville. Movement was northeast at 30 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... Clemson, Seneca, Walhalla, Central, Pendleton, Westminster, Reed Creek, Lavonia, Gumlog, and Highlands.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:39AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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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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