Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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924 WWUS82 KGSP 262302 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 702 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 GAZ010-NCZ062>064-SCZ101-102-104-262345- Rabun GA-Transylvania NC-Southern Jackson NC-Macon NC- Greater Oconee SC-Pickens Mountains SC-Oconee Mountains SC- 702 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RABUN... SOUTHEASTERN MACON...SOUTHWESTERN TRANSYLVANIA...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND NORTHEASTERN OCONEE COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT... At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southeast of Franklin, or near Highlands, moving east 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... Highlands, Sky Valley, Cashiers, Salem, Lake Toxaway, Lake Jocassee, Devils Fork State Park, Gorges State Park, Bad Creek, and Pine Mountain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for western North Carolina. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for western North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina. && LAT...LON 3501 8340 3515 8335 3513 8287 3483 8295 TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 279DEG 26KT 3505 8324 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ JPT