Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:02AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:02am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
At 501 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles south of Franklin to 3 miles northeast
of Toccoa to 4 miles west of Carnesville. Movement was northeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Toccoa, Seneca, Walhalla, Clayton, Carnesville, Royston, Westminster,
Lavonia, Gumlog, and Highlands.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Macon; Southern Jackson; Oconee Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov