Special Weather Statement for Oconee Mountains; Greater Oconee
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Greater Oconee, Oconee Mountains
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Walhalla, or 7 miles northwest of Westminster, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Walhalla, or 7 miles northwest of Westminster, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Walhalla, Westminster, Oconee State Park, Salem, Lake Keowee, Mountain Rest, and Long Creek.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 5 at 5:35PM 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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