Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 1:59PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 10:59am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles west of Clayton, or 5 miles west of Black Rock Mountain State
Park, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Clayton, Mountain City, Tiger, Lake Rabun, Lake Burton, Lakemont,
Black Rock Mountain State Park, and Seed Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Rabun
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov