Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
At 259 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles north of Walhalla, or 5 miles east of Highlands, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Clayton, Highlands, Sky Valley, Cashiers, Lake Glenville, Lakemont,
Tallulah Gorge State Park, Oconee State Park, Lake Rabun, and Gorges
State Park.
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.
Area Description:
Rabun; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Oconee Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov