Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 8:00PM EDT until July 28 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
TORGSP
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Rabun County in northeastern Georgia...
South central Macon County in western North Carolina...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 800 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southwest of Franklin, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Sky Valley around 820 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Otto,
Pine Mountain, and Scaly Mountain.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp.
Your message should describe the event and the specific location
where it occurred.
Area Description:
Rabun, GA; Macon, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov