Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 2:05PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 11:05am
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clarkesville, moving southeast at 10 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...
Clarkesville, Toccoa, Demorest, Cornelia, Hollywood, and Turnerville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Habersham; Stephens
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov