Special Weather Statement for Stephens; Oconee Mountains; Greater Oconee
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Stephens, Greater Oconee, Oconee Mountains
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- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 135 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Toccoa, or 7 miles west of Westminster, moving east at 25 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 135 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Toccoa, or 7 miles west of Westminster, moving east at 25 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... Walhalla, Seneca, Westminster, Oconee State Park, Long Creek, and Oakway.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 2 at 1:35PM 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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