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Tornado Warning for Habersham, GA; Rabun, GA

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Habersham, Rabun
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At 900 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles north of Clarkesville, or 5 miles south of Lake Burton, moving south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be...

What the bulletin says to do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.

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At 900 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles north of Clarkesville, or 5 miles south of Lake Burton, moving south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Habersham and southwestern Rabun Counties, including the following locations... Turnerville, Seed Lake, and Batesville.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 9:00PM EDT until July 28 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

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  2. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 8:45PM EDT until July 28 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

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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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