Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 7:17PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 4:17pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Carnesville to 13 miles
south of Elberton. Movement was east at 25 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...
Elberton, Hartwell, Calhoun Falls, Reed Creek, Lavonia, Gumlog,
Bowman, Canon, Bowersville, and Lowndesville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Hartwell or Tate Lake, get out of the water and
move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out
to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Franklin; Hart; Elbert; Anderson; Abbeville; Greater Oconee
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov