Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 3:55PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Elberton, or near Middleton, moving northeast at 25
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...
Elberton, Calhoun Falls, Lowndesville, Nancy Hart State Park,
Middleton, Russell State Park, Lake Russell, Rock Branch, Fortsonia,
and Sweet City.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
If on or near 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:
Elbert; Abbeville
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov